Former royal butler Grant Harrold suggests Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie could be invited to Sandringham for Christmas despite the controversy surrounding their father Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Christopher Sharp Trendswatch Reporter
10:00, 11 Dec 2025
King Charles is set to make a significant decision this Christmas (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)
A former member of the Royal Household has indicated that King Charles could make a significant decision regarding Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie this Christmas.
Former Royal butler Grant Harrold, who served the monarchy between 2004 and 2011, has indicated that whilst their father Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been sidelined from public life, his daughters may be given a considerably warmer reception.
When questioned about what he believed the pair would do, Grant suggested they would visit Andrew and their mother Sarah Ferguson, but that they would also be invited to join King Charles and other senior royals at the main house on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.
The reason, Grant indicated, was because the pair had not been caught up in the controversies their father had been involved in, and because of that, would likely be given a warm welcome by a hospitable King, reports the Express.
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie(Image: Getty)
Speaking to ReachPlc, Grant said: “Charles gets on well with them, they get on with their cousins, and they have done nothing wrong.
“As I’ve said previously, Charles dislikes drama and fallouts. He hasn’t fallen out with his nieces, so there’s no reason to exclude them. In fact, inviting them may be his way of showing support: Andrew may be stepping back, but his daughters are still part of the wider family.”
Grant, who has previously discussed personal matters involving the 77-year-old King, also shed light on why the monarch chose to be known as Charles upon ascending the throne, rather than opting for Philip, Arthur, or George, which are part of his full name.
King Charles III(Image: Getty)
At the launch of his book ‘The Royal Butler: My Remarkable Life of Royal Service’, he suggested that one reason could be related to Prince William’s eldest son and future heir to the throne, who is also named George.
Grant shared: “I had a conversation [with him] and he explained to me about [the] titles, he explained to me about why you bow and curtsey, and he explained to me about the different titles he could use.
“And we, myself and other colleagues, discussed it and we were all convinced he would [become] George VII. With his grandson George, maybe he felt he should be the next George VII.
“Maybe he feels that it would be a nice thing to let him have that – be the next George – because it makes sense for Charles to go with Charles, it does make sense, but to go with George, it would make more sense for his grandson to have that name.”