Princess Anne will reportedly honor the illustrious legacy of her mother, the late Queen Elizabeth. According to a former royal butler, Princess Anne wants to carry out royal duties “until a very old age.” Harrold did not serve Anne directly, but he spent a lot of time with the royals between 2004 and 2011. He served Anne’s brother, King Charles, who was the Prince of Wales at the time.
Former Royal butler suggests Princess Anne will follow in Queen Elizabeth’s footsteps
Former royal butler Grant Harrold has reportedly claimed that Queen Elizabeth’s daughter, Princess Anne, will carry out her mother’s royal duties now. According to Harrold, Anne will follow in her mother’s footsteps and work relentlessly to support her brother and the royal family for as long as she can.
Harrold spoke to OLBG (via The Daily Express): “I don’t really see any sign of Princess Anne slowing down her royal duties; she is a workaholic. If you look over the past couple of years, she hasn’t stopped. Instead, she seems to be stepping up for her brother and taking on more responsibilities while he focuses on other things.”
Furthermore, Harrold lavished praise on Princess Anne by calling her “detail-oriented” just like Queen Elizabeth. He added that he thinks Anne will continue working up until a very old age, just like her mother.
Interestingly, the 75-year-old was asked if she would ever retire from her duties as a working royal. To which, Princess Anne said: “It isn’t really an option. It really isn’t written in, no. It isn’t really an option, no, I don’t think so.” She explained that she is taking each day as it comes and doing whatever she can to the best of her capabilities.
Previously, Harrold revealed to Marie Claire what the royal family’s holidays look like. He shared: “Picnics were a massive thing for the late Queen. She loved her picnics, and you can imagine the picnics come in different variations.”
As per the former royal butler, Queen Elizabeth enjoyed everything from casual brunches to posh and fancy meals with proper table and chair arrangements. However, privacy was non-negotiable for the family.
