A former member of the British Royal Household, Grant Harrold is best known as ‘The Royal Butler’ and ‘Defender of Etiquette’. He is a leading etiquette expert, royal commentator, entertainer, and broadcaster. Boasting a client list of TRH Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Harry and even Her Majesty the Queen, Grant is an expert on the goings-on of the royal household. Available to hire, Grant discusses his experiences with the royal family and other members of the world elite who he has worked for, etiquette and how to improve customer service, as well as offering classes on etiquette and ways to improve it.
Grant started his career as a trainee butler at a private estate in Scotland before becoming the Under-Butler to the Marquess and Marchioness of Tavistock at Woburn Abbey. He then progressed to Butler of Lord Howland, son of the Marquess of Tavistock. It was during his time at Woburn that he first appeared on TV screens on BBC Two’s Country House. In 2004 he joined the Household of HRG The Prince of Wales and butlered for TRH Prince Charles, Prince William, and Prince Harry. Grant also acted as House Manager of Highgrove House, Clarence House, and Sandringham House and looked after members of the Royal family and their guests including Her Majesty the Queen and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge.
Now a businessman, speaker, consultant, and broadcaster Grant’s work is varied in the subject. He was Director of Nicholas Veitch, a consultancy firm offering lessons on Royal and British etiquette and household staffing. He later co-founded The Royal School of Butlers and The Royal School of Etiquette. He also works with a number of leading hotels, restaurants and cruise lines as an etiquette expert boasting the Ritz Hotel and Seabourn Cruises as clients. He is also a go-to for many major broadcasters for all things etiquette and to do with the Royal Family. Sky News, BBC News, Australia’s 60 minutes, and Talk Radio all called on his expertise concerning the Royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. He has also been called on to deliver etiquette classes on BBC Three’s Miss Holland, ITV’s This Morning and Channel Five’s The Breakfast Show. His own YouTube channel ‘The Royal Butler’ is also very popular and has over 27,000 subscribers - making Grant Harrold a popular influencer for brand campaigns.
Available to hire as a speaker, Grant Harrold is a fantastic choice for any event looking for an understanding of Etiquette and life in the royal household. His passion and knowledge grab and holds the audience’s attention throughout and his practical approach to teaching etiquette will have everyone involved and enjoying his sessions, proving a memorable event.
How to hire Grant Harrold
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Grant Harrold for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Just wanted to say a massive thank you to Grant and yourself for the really successful collaboration with The Royal Butler. The post has performed amazingly and we couldn't be happier with how the content turned out! Grant was really great and we loved working with him." - Amy, Senior Social Media Executive, The Ivy Collection
"We are so happy that Grant wanted to be part of this project. From set we only heard the best; everyone was thrilled and happy about the atmosphere on and off set." - Sophia, Creative Affairs Managerin, lehof media
