Well, the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. According to reports, the crown isn’t the only thing King Charles inherited from his late mother: He also got her sense of humor. And, over the holidays, he loves to demonstrate it via creative gift giving to his staff members.
1 King Charles’ Former Butler Has Revealed That He Is a Prankster During the Holidays
According to Grant Harrod, a former royal butler for King Charles and Queen Camilla, the King is quite fun and festive over the holiday season. He claims that in addition to giving his staff members “proper” gifts, he also demonstrates his sense of humor by leaving funny gifts for staff members to find.
2 The Royals Exchange Cheap and Fun Gifts, Insider Claims
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He explained that over the holidays, the Royal Family likes to exchange cheap and fun gifts with each other as part of a tradition created by Prince Philip. After all, seeing as though they are royals and can buy whatever they want, it makes it fun to exchange gag-like gifts. “With the actual Christmas presents, I’ve been told they give fun gifts because what do you give a royal who’s got everything?” Harrod told The Mirror.
3 They Also Get Each Other Serious Gifts, According to Insider
“I also like to think that on Christmas Day the kids will have Father Christmas come and they will get traditional presents under the tree, I think that’s probably when you will find that’s when the serious presents will be given to each other,” he continued. “And I do think they give serious things but unfortunately I don’t know what unless we maybe see Catherine wearing some new jewellery or something like that. When I see her in a new necklace or something, I often wonder if it’s a Christmas gift but we never really know unless they tell us.”
4 King Charles Would Also Hide “Funny” Gifts for Him
The butler also revealed that the King would leave him"funny little things" at Christmas time in pigeonholes at Highgrove, where he would get the post every morning. There would also be a “proper” present.
5 One Year It Was a Tin of Salmon and Another, a Salt and Pepper Grinder
“One time he left a tin of salmon and one year I got a salt and pepper grinder wrapped in a ribbon. He had probably been given a hamper and sometimes there would be a lot in them and he would give some of the bits to us,” he said.
6 It Shows His Has a “Fun, Practical” Side to Him
“I just thought it was so bizarre because you don’t expect those little things. It shows that they’ve got that fun, practical side to them,” he continued. “For actual proper gifts would be things like tea cups and saucers or whiskey glasses. One year I got a lovely water jug.”
7 The Royals Also Give Their Staff Cards
The Royals also give their staff cards. “At Christmas, we would always get the famous Christmas card,” he said. Before he was married to the now Queen Consort, I remember getting Christmas cards from him, William and Harry and that was always quite special."
