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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kayleigh Roberts

King Charles’ Former Butler Reveals the Kind of Gift the Monarch Hates at Christmas

King Charles III smiling while meeting Santa Claus at a shopping center in west London.

Shopping for gifts for the royal family for Christmas is, well, surprisingly normal, according to at least one insider who worked closely with King Charles III for years.

The monarch's former butler, Grant Harrold, recently opened up to The Mirror about the King's incredibly down-to-earth taste in Christmas gifts. According to Harrold, the number one rule for anyone shopping for Christmas gifts for Charles should be to stick to a modest budget.

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