King Charles ' former butler has suggested that the monarch is following a family tradition to honour his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II today. Grant Harrold, who served at Highgrove House for seven years during Charles' tenure as the Prince of Wales, is among those remembering the Queen on the anniversary of her death.
The late monarch died peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on 8th September 2022, aged 96. To mark the day, King Charles and Queen Camilla have stayed at Balmoral, following a traditional Sunday service at Crathie Kirk on Sunday.
The King has traditionally spent summers at Balmoral throughout the Queen’s reign, but over the past three years, the estate has taken on a more deeply personal significance for him.
With this, he consistently chooses Balmoral and Cra