A former butler has crowned an unexpected royal family member as the most laid back. And no, it’s not King Charles, Prince William, or Kate Middleton, but rather the sister of the monarch, Princess Anne. He spoke about her personality, talking about her work ethic and how some of her traits match those of Charles.
Princess Anne takes the crown for ‘most laid back’ royal, former butler reveals
Former butler Grant Harrold regarded Princess Anne as the “more laid back” royal than others within her family. He revealed that while the Princess Royal has always been engrossed in work, she remains the relaxed one in the family. However, Harrold warned, “But don’t let that catch you off guard. She is very much like her father—she will catch you out.” He further moved on to Anne’s appearance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, discussing her modernized dressing sense.
“We usually see her dressed to impress and in work mode, but she has really stripped it back,” Harrold added. “I think she is starting to lean into the new era of the Royal Family and the modern way they are doing things.” For those unversed, Anne wore a striped shirt layered with a denim jacket, a blue scarf, and dark blue trousers.
While Harrold mentioned that Anne is a lovely person, he also warned that people should avoid getting into her bad books. He also revealed that the Princess Royal doesn’t appear to have any plans to slow down, as she continues to channel her workaholic nature and hasn’t let up over the past few years.
Harrold added that she continues to “step up” for the monarch while maintaining her position as one of the strongest working royals. He believes she is very detail-oriented, like Queen Elizabeth II, and will continue to carry forward her mother’s legacy (via Marie Claire).
Earlier, royal author Robert Jobson told Hello! Magazine that Anne is a royal that the monarch can absolutely rely on. Moreover, she is determined to aid him in strengthening the monarchy for the future.
Originally reported by Shazmeen Navrange on Mandatory.
