King Charles and Prince William have a strong relationship, a royal expert claimed (Picture: Getty Images)
A royal butler has given an insight into Prince William and King Charles’ relationship following Father’s Day this weekend.
Grant Harrold, who worked as King Charles and Queen Camilla’s butler between 2004 and 2011, was around the royals for a substantial amount of William’s youth.
Therefore, has seen first-hand what traits William has inherited from his father, and how the monarch has quietly influenced his son.
Speaking to Heart Bingo Online, Harrold said that Charles and William are ‘really close,’ and the ‘two of them support each other’ a lot.
‘The king is great at giving William advice and guidance,’ Harrold said.
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Their relationship isn’t just one-sided in this respect, though. The butler also claimed that Prince William was ‘always very good at supporting his father, so they’ve got a wonderful relationship.’
Harrold said that William also offers the king a lot of guidance (Picture: Getty Images)
As for how that dynamic has evolved over the years, Harrold said that the king has long guided William.
The former butler added that Charles has always helped him to progress into his future role as the Prince of Wales and his eventual role as king.
‘William is also offering a lot more of his views and his guidance to the King, and coming into his own with a new confidence.’
Harrold touched upon Charles and William’s dynamic after the death of Queen Elizabeth, and commented on whether things have changed between them in the last four years.
‘I don’t think there is a huge difference in their relationship,’ Harrold stated.
‘Obviously, the King’s got a lot more responsibilities, and he is a lot busier. They probably don’t see each other as much as they used to, but that’s all.’
Kate and William’s marriage
William and Kate want to modernise the monarchy (Picture: Getty Images)
Harrold also offered his two cents on William and Kate Middleton’s marriage. Specifically, what she brings to the table in terms of their relationship and to the monarchy.
‘I think Princess Kate is very good at grounding William, and she’s very good at keeping him right and keeping him calm, which is what Queen Camilla’s good at as well.’
Harrold called Kate the ‘power behind the throne,’ adding that she’s a ‘very strong individual,’ and a ‘real support.’
‘She’s not a royal, but she’s become a typical royal wife, which is what you want,’ he concluded.
Last week, a former royal gardener also weighed in on what William was like growing up.
Jack Stooks spent two decades serving the royals, and said that, since marrying Kate in 2011, he’s become a ‘lot more serious.’
Charles and Kate are also very close (Picture: Getty Images)
But not necessarily in a bad way. As future king, he’s just inherited a lot more responsibilities.
‘He’s trying to be seen as somebody that can be taken seriously,’ Stooks said, adding that William’s actions are ‘very much in line with what the king has taken on, especially with his roles in the environment and with wildlife.
‘Following on from his father, he’s going to do a great job going forward.’
Stooks also said that while William is ‘cut from the same cloth’ as the king, ‘Charles is such a workaholic.’
In contrast, he claimed William appeared ‘slightly more family-oriented,’ and someone who ‘takes time out of his work life to concentrate on his personal life.’
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