Prince Harry’s friends ‘don’t hear from him at all,’ ex-butler claims

Prince Harry’s longtime pals no longer hear a peep out of him, according to King Charles’ former butler.

Grant Harrold, who worked for the monarch for seven years when he was the Prince of Wales, claims the Duke of Sussex has cut all ties with friends he once shared with brother Prince William.

“I know quite a few of Harry’s friends, who don’t hear from him at all now,” Harrold said.

Since stepping back as senior members of the royal family in 2020, Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, hightailed it across the pond in a bid to start afresh.

Since uprooting his life and starting from scratch in Montecito, Calif., the duke has apparently done the same with his friendships.


Grant Harrold worked as King Charles' butler for seven years when he was the Prince of Wales.
Grant Harrold worked as King Charles’ butler for seven years when he was the Prince of Wales.
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The Duke of Sussex has cut all ties with friends he once shared with brother Prince William, Harrold claims.
The Duke of Sussex has cut all ties with friends he once shared with brother Prince William, Harrold claims.
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Harry was famously a no-show at his friend Jack Mann’s wedding in July — despite him being in the wedding party at their own nuptials.

The Sussexes’ absence came as a surprise to guests, especially since Mann — who is a longtime polo friend of Harry’s — appeared in the “band of brothers” photo at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018.

Mann, who was reportedly known as Harry’s “unofficial best man,” has remained tight-lipped about the guest list since the duke’s absence was pointed out.


Mann, whose wedding Harry reportedly skipped, appeared in the “band of brothers” photo from Harry’s wedding day.
Mann, whose wedding Harry reportedly skipped, appeared in the “band of brothers” photo from the duke’s wedding day.
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According to Harrold, Harry's relationship with his brother is "non-existent" after the pair were once "the best of friends."
According to Harrold, Harry’s relationship with his brother is “non-existent” after the pair were once “the best of friends.”
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And according to Harrold, the same can be said for Harry’s relationship with his brother after the pair were once “the best of friends.”

“They were both very sociable boys,” Harrold said on behalf of Spin Genie. “And that’s what’s so sad about it now, how they’ve gone from best of friends to non-existent really. They have become so distant.”

The former royal butler recalled spending time with William and Harry, saying they “were always having fun together” before their rift years later.

“I mainly worked with them when they were approaching their late teenage years and twenties,” he said. “I liked the way they got on with each other. They were always having fun together and having banter. They played practical jokes and wound each other up, but it was harmless.”

“They were best friends and they had the same friends, too. You’d see them in the pubs together,” Harrold added. “It was a great time for them.”