{"id":417468,"date":"2025-09-12T03:47:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T03:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/417468\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T03:47:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T03:47:13","slug":"ex-royal-butler-reveals-he-suspected-prince-harry-and-kate-middleton-romance-after-2007-split-with-william","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/417468\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Royal Butler reveals he suspected Prince Harry and Kate Middleton romance after 2007 split with William"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Grant Harrold, a former butler to King Charles III who served the royal household from 2004 to 2011, dropped a stunning revelation in a September 6, 2025, interview with Us Weekly, claiming he wouldn\u2019t have been shocked if Prince Harry and Kate Middleton had sparked a romance during her brief split from Prince William in April 2007. The disclosure, timed just weeks before the release of his memoir \u201cThe Royal Butler: My Remarkable Life of Royal Service\u201d on September 23, paints a vivid picture of the trio\u2019s dynamics at Highgrove House, where Harrold organized daily routines and witnessed unguarded moments among the young royals.<\/p>\n

At the time, William, then 24, was deep in military training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, leaving Kate, 25, to navigate the breakup\u2019s emotional fallout with Harry\u2019s support as her constant companion. Their outings\u2014casual pub visits in London and shopping trips in Kensington\u2014fueled Harrold\u2019s speculation, especially as tabloids swarmed with photos of Kate partying and William declaring himself \u201csingle\u201d at clubs.<\/p>\n

The three-month separation, ending in a reconciliation by July 2007, tested the brothers\u2019 bond but ultimately strengthened William and Kate\u2019s partnership, leading to their 2011 wedding. Harrold, who handled everything from candlelit dinners to staff briefings, described Harry and Kate as \u201cbest friends\u201d whose easy rapport stood out amid the palace\u2019s rigid protocols, prompting him to wonder if Harry might think, \u201cShe\u2019s a pretty girl, my brother didn\u2019t want her\u2014I will.\u201d This glimpse into pre-rift harmony contrasts sharply with today\u2019s fractured family ties, exacerbated by Harry\u2019s 2020 exit from royal duties alongside Meghan Markle and his tell-all \u201cSpare\u201d in 2023. Yet, Harrold remains convinced Harry played a key role in urging William to reunite, calling the split \u201cmad\u201d given the couple\u2019s evident compatibility. Harrold\u2019s account draws from years of intimate access, including arranging private spaces for the group to unwind away from prying eyes.<\/p>\n

The butler\u2019s role extended to subtle interventions, like preparing organic meals that encouraged open conversations during tense periods. Kate\u2019s resilience shone through, as she later reflected in a 2010 engagement interview that the break made her \u201cstronger,\u201d revealing self-discoveries amid the media frenzy.<\/p>\n

Bonds that blurred lines in royal circles<\/p>\n

The camaraderie between Harry and Kate often unfolded in Highgrove\u2019s informal settings, where the brothers\u2019 playful energy pulled her into their world. Harrold recalled Harry as the group\u2019s lighthearted instigator, organizing impromptu cricket matches on the lawns or sneaking in pranks on their father, like decorating Charles\u2019s car with \u201cJust Married\u201d signs after his 2005 wedding to Camilla. Kate, blending seamlessly, joined these antics, her laughter echoing through the kitchens where she chatted casually with staff, much like Princess Diana had done before her.<\/p>\n