A Romantic Memory of William and Kate

Harrold, who worked as a butler for King Charles from 2004 to 2011, is preparing to release his book The Royal Butler: My remarkable life of royal service. Among his fondest memories was helping with a private Valentine’s dinner for William and Kate.

“It was just the two of them. It was really nice, quite special actually. Even though it was a romantic dinner for them, they very much interacted with me throughout,” he revealed. Reflecting on their journey, he added, “I remember when they were these late teenagers, early 20s, now they’re like me in their 40s. So, it’s so weird to see so many changes, it’s amazing.”

The Royals’ Hidden Sense of Humor

Harrold also spoke to InStyle about the royal family’s lively sense of humor. “Everyone over the years has talked about the issues, the problems, the bullying, or upsets, or this or that. I’m thinking, ‘What the hell? Why are they not talking about the 95 percent of the time we’re all killing ourselves laughing, we’re playing silly jokes at each other.’”

He emphasized their work ethic too, noting especially King Charles. “He’d go to bed after me, and he’d still be working. He’d be up even before me.”

William and Kate’s Shared Humor

Alongside her warmth, Kate is also known for her wit. Royal biographer Christopher Anderson once explained to Fox News that humor is central to William and Kate’s bond. “William once described Kate’s sense of humor as ‘naughty’ and his own as ‘dirty,’ and claimed that it was one of the most important things that drew them together.”

Anderson added that while the couple has toned things down since having children, “they can still make each other double over laughing.”