{"id":353309,"date":"2025-08-18T04:25:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T04:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/353309\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T04:25:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T04:25:15","slug":"former-butler-tells-all-prince-philip-told-the-queen-thank-f-thats-over-after-harry-and-meghans-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/353309\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Butler Tells All: Prince Philip Told The Queen ‘Thank F*** That’s Over’ after Harry and Meghan’s Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"https:\/\/img.particlenews.com\/image.php?url=0zSEPs_13robvYz00\"Prince Philip wasn’t amused by Harry and Meghan’s wedding. MEGA<\/p>\n

Former royal butler Grant Harrold<\/a> recounts amusing anecdotes about behind-the-scenes moments of the British monarchy, including Prince Philip’s<\/a> candid reaction after the grand wedding of Prince Harry<\/a> and Meghan Markle<\/a>, RadarOnline.com<\/a> can report.<\/p>\n

Harrold, who found himself in a royal whirlwind, has shared a heartwarming yet humorous glimpse into his time at Balmoral during the storied Ghillies Ball, an annual tradition held to honor the hardworking royal staff.<\/p>\n

\"https:\/\/img.particlenews.com\/image.php?url=2y8yx9_13robvYz00\"Prince Harry married Meghan Markle in May 2018. MEGA<\/p>\n

The royal wedding<\/a> of Harry and Meghan in May 2018, and Grant found himself watching from outside, but not without a thrill. “I was delighted to see Prince Harry so happy,” Harrold noted as he witnessed an overwhelming turnout of jubilant crowds. <\/p>\n

He recalled: “Our tickets permitted us to sit outside, which was perfect, because I saw a lot more than I did when inside for Prince Charles<\/a> and Camilla’s<\/a> marriage blessing.<\/p>\n

“The couple had provided picnic bags with shortbread, water, and a royal chocolate coin in a commemorative bag.<\/p>\n

“We could see everybody walking in and out and hear the whole service, including the animated and very lengthy sermon by the American bishop Michael Curry.”<\/p>\n

Then came the unforgettable moment: “When Prince Philip came out he turned to the Queen and said, ‘Thank f*** that\u2019s over<\/a>.'”<\/p>\n

The laughter allegedly erupted in the air as Harrold claimed his brutally candid sentiment voiced the collective relief felt by many in attendance, if not a hint of humor at the spectacle of modern-day royal weddings.<\/p>\n

\"https:\/\/img.particlenews.com\/image.php?url=1TBt7J_13robvYz00\"Grant Harrold’s book The Royal Butler will be released on August 22. MEGA<\/p>\n

Harrold\u2019s reflections also touch upon the difference in how the younger royals, like Harry and William, relate to their roles and responsibilities. <\/p>\n

He recalled a moment of humility when Harry took it upon himself to clean up after a guest\u2019s dog. He said: \u201cIt showed what a nice, down-to-earth guy he was. He never expected to be waited on all the time.\u201d <\/p>\n

Such anecdotes paint a more relatable picture of modern royalty, contrasting the age-old traditions with contemporary experiences.<\/p>\n

\"https:\/\/img.particlenews.com\/image.php?url=0Kit7Z_13robvYz00\"Harold said he was delighted to see Prince Harry so happy. MEGA<\/p>\n

Harrold entered the royal family\u2019s service in the early 2000s and instantly found himself immersed in a world that, until then, had only flickered through the screen of his childhood TV. <\/p>\n

In a heartfelt reflection, he recalls the enchanting atmosphere of the Ghillies Ball at Balmoral, an annual event designed to thank the royal staff.<\/p>\n

Revealing the nerves of a young man utterly captivated by his surroundings, he wrote: “I decided to limit myself to peeking around the screen occasionally to see what was happening.”<\/p>\n

He was coaxed by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall at the time, to join the festivities, leading to a life-changing moment. <\/p>\n

She reasured him: “‘Don’t worry about it. There are about 150 people here. I think it’s highly unlikely you have to worry about dancing with the Queen.'” <\/p>\n

\"https:\/\/img.particlenews.com\/image.php?url=0Teufp_13robvYz00\"Queen Elizabeth died on September 8, 2022. MEGA<\/p>\n

As Harrold prepares to publish The Royal Butler on August 22, readers eagerly anticipate the full array of stories that capture the intricate dynamics of royal life. <\/p>\n

In sharing both the humorous and poignant moments of his journey, Harrold draws readers into an intimate relationship with the royal family \u2014 one filled with heartfelt memories, laughter, and a touch of kitchen table honesty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prince Philip wasn’t amused by Harry and Meghan’s wedding. MEGA Former royal butler Grant Harrold recounts amusing anecdotes…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":353310,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[1500,124720,3611,30707,92681,5105,7710,519,448],"class_list":{"0":"post-353309","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-royals","8":"tag-breaking-news","9":"tag-former-butler-tells-all-prince-philip-told-the-queen-thank-f-thats-over-after-harry-and-meghans-wedding","10":"tag-local-news","11":"tag-newsbreak","12":"tag-radaronline","13":"tag-royal","14":"tag-royal-families","15":"tag-royal-family","16":"tag-royals"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115047873094014282","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/353309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=353309"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/353309\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/353310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=353309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=353309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=353309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}