Former royal butler Grant Harrold has shared his experience with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, recalling when the late Queen’s son visited his brother, King Charles, in Scotland
Christopher Sharp Trendswatch Reporter
08:00, 19 Feb 2026
A former royal employee has spoken about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor(Image: JORDAN PETTITT, POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
A former butler to King Charles has shared exclusive insights with us regarding the embattled Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as the contentious Royal Family member marks his 66th birthday on Thursday.
Andrew, celebrating today (February 19th), faces mounting scrutiny as fresh information surfaces concerning his association with the late convicted paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein.
With such revelations emerging from the Epstein files, increasing attention has focused on his connection to the disgraced American financier, who passed away in prison in 2019, and the ramifications for both the British government and Royal Family.
Additionally, the spotlight has turned towards Andrew’s previous role as a trade envoy for the British government during his time as a working royal. The expert’s observations follow discussions between police and prosecutors regarding claims that Andrew disclosed confidential documents to Epstein.
Former royal staff member Grant Harrold has now disclosed how Andrew conducted himself during visits to Scotland for tea with his brother, King Charles.
Andrew and King Charles(Image: Getty)
He recalled: “I remember him coming to Scotland for tea with his brother, the King. We didn’t see him as much as the other royals. He wasn’t rude, but he was very dismissive.
“I remember opening his car door and he didn’t say thank you. He very much did his own thing. I remember he had his own butler and valet, he definitely likes the finer things!”.
As the third anniversary of his elder brother’s coronation approaches, speculation intensifies regarding how King Charles will navigate the ongoing situation.
Andrew has already been relocated from Royal Lodge to the Sandringham Estate, but a royal commentator has now suggested the King might also take inspiration from his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, when considering how to handle his controversial younger sibling.
Whilst certain members of the Royal Family have issued statements following the emergence of the Epstein documents, with Prince William releasing a statement expressing “profound” and “deep concern” for Epstein’s victims, the majority of the royals have largely maintained their silence.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor(Image: Chris Jackson, Getty Images)
Yet the Sunday Times’ Roya Nikkhah has indicated that Charles might abandon the Royal Family’s traditional approach of “never complain, never explain” and instead emulate his late mother’s strategy.
She wrote: “Their (Charles and William’s) written statements issued within hours of each other on Monday, expressing ‘profound’ and ‘deep concern’ for Epstein’s victims, have not quelled disquiet.
“Nor has stripping Andrew’s titles and relocating him to Norfolk extinguished public revulsion. Hearing from the monarch in personal, spoken words, rather than Palace statements, would redress that.
“In times of national crisis, Queen Elizabeth understood speaking to us was a reassuring salve. It was a card she rarely played, but after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997 and as the Covid pandemic struck in in 2020, her televised addresses settled a rattled public.”
Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing in matters related to Epstein.