Ex-Prince Andrew‘s weird vibe became the focus of a new behind-the-scenes royal account from former butler Grant Harrold. In a Q&A video, Harrold described very limited dealings with the Duke of York but said the atmosphere around him felt different from other senior royals. He also linked that impression to how Andrew’s staff and other household colleagues reacted, adding more detail about why the experience stayed with him.
Former butler says Ex-Prince Andrew had ‘weird vibe’ like he’s better than everyone
Former Prince Andrew’s weird vibe story came up around the nine-minute mark of the LADbible Stories video, when Grant Harrold was asked for his “honest opinion of Andrew.” Harrold first said his interactions were “very few and far between.” He also said that, “in fairness to him, he was polite,” and there would usually be a “thank you or whatever.” Still, the former royal butler said there was “this feeling of, as a lot of people would describe entitled feeling.”
Harrold then explained why the impression stayed with him. He said, “You got the feeling he thought he was better than everyone, just his mannerisms and the way he was.” He contrasted that with his time around other royals. Harrold added, “No other member of the family did you get that vibe from,” naming the late Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, his brother King Charles, and Anne. Then, he summed it up even more sharply, saying, “I just didn’t want to be in his presence.” That line became the description of the unsettling mood he said Andrew gave off.
Harrold also connected that feeling to Andrew’s staff and the wider household. Recalling the wedding of the King and Queen, he said Andrew “didn’t speak to any of the staff members that were there as guests.” Instead, Harrold said he only spoke to family or family friends. He further claimed that colleagues in the royal household rarely spoke warmly about him. While Harrold stressed that this was his personal view, he still concluded that Andrew “wasn’t one of the most popular Royals.” So, although he described the encounters as limited, his account painted a clear picture of distance, entitlement, and discomfort around the former prince.
