King Charles’ Butler Opens Up About the Heartbreaking Conversation They Had Before the Coronation

King Charles’s 2023 coronation was a historic moment.
After being heir to the throne for 70 years, the longest in British history, Charles, seated on the Coronation Chair and anointed with holy oil, was proclaimed King.
Ahead of the ceremony, his former royal butler, Grant Harrold, had an emotional conversation with the King about losing his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
In an interview, the former butler recently recounted the poignant conversation he had with the King about assuming the throne.
He shared, "He [Charles] said when that job comes, you lose a parent."
Queen Camilla Once Used Her Shoe to Fight Off an Attacker on a Train as a Teen: New Book

Queen Camilla has long used her voice to speak out against domestic violence and sexual abuse, highlighting the importance of a violence-free life for women and children.
As Queen Consort, she is patron of several charities dedicated to supporting and rehabilitating victims of abuse.
A new book by royal author Valentine Low sheds light on the roots of her advocacy, claiming it is deeply personal.
Low alleges that, as a teenager, Camilla once fought off a harasser with her shoe on a train and later recounted the painful experience to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
King Charles Was in the 'Doghouse' When William and Kate Were Expecting their First Child

King Charles was overjoyed when his first grandchild, Prince George, was born on July 22, 2013, to Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Shortly after his birth, Charles described it as a very 'special moment'. However, there may have been another reason for his happiness.
Royal author Valentine Low claims the King had concerns about the child’s gender, fearing that a granddaughter might one day marry a Catholic or someone outside the Windsor family, potentially affecting hereditary peerages.
Low's new book, Power and the Palace, excerpted on August 29, mentioned how Charles was reportedly left out of discussions surrounding the 2013 Succession to the Crown Act, which ended male-preference primogeniture.
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