Royal family ‘not thrilled’ over Prince Harry’s ‘GMA’ interview about King Charles’ health: ex-butler
The royal family is “not thrilled” over Prince Harry’s decision to dish on King Charles’ ailing health in an interview with “Good Morning America” Friday, according to the King’s former butler.
The Duke of Sussex, 39, loves his family and is “grateful” that he was able to visit his estranged father, he said in a chat with host Will Reeve.
But according to Grant Harrold, who worked for King Charles for seven years when he was the Prince of Wales, the duke’s relatives “won’t be over the moon” about his revelations.
“If Harry is going into great discussion about anything, it’s possible that the royals won’t be over the moon,” Harrold exclusively told The Post.
“I have no idea why Harry feels the need to speak out, that’s what I don’t understand. Let’s say if it does annoy the royal family, then Harry doing that is only going to annoy them more.”
Harrold continued, “Playing devil’s advocate, Harry could have asked his family if they were happy for him to speak about it publicly, but I don’t see, and from my own experiences with the household, I don’t see that having happened.”
“I don’t think William and the king will be thrilled about Harry’s interview. Even though the king has already shared some information on his diagnosis, he is very private,” he added.
In his interview on the ABC show, Harry agreed that health woes often have a “reunifying effect” on families, which he hinted could be the case for him and his relatives.
“I think any illness, any sickness brings families together,” the father of two said Friday. “Look, I love my family. The fact that I was able to get on a plane and go and see him and spend any time with him, I’m grateful for that.”
Elsewhere, he revealed that he’s considered becoming an official US citizen since settling into the California lifestyle after quitting royal life in 2020.
When asked what’s stopping him, Harry said, “I have no idea. I’m here doing this … The thought has crossed my mind, but not a high priority right now.”
Should Harry decide to become a US citizen, he would be compelled to renounce his royal title.
Harrold added that if the duke’s “GMA” interview was not approved by Buckingham Palace ahead of time, there could be serious consequences.
“If Harry is talking and it’s not approved and he’s just done it off his own back — I must admit it does look like that, then, the way the royal family work, they will just close doors,” he tells us.
“They’ll close ranks, they’ll close doors, bring up the drawbridge and Harry will get less and less communication from them.”
“That’s what we could see with Harry, where he doesn’t get to see or speak to his family because if he does, it’ll just become a news story.”
The Post has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.
