February 10 marks 21 years since King Charles (then Prince Charles) announced his engagement to his longtime love Camilla Parker Bowles. The couple faced immense public scrutiny in the lead-up to their engagement, with Camilla in particular being the subject of malicious media coverage. But once she became the future King's fiancée, one major part of Camilla's life shifted instantly.
Speaking to Guides For Brides, former royal butler Grant Harrold revealed that members of The King's staff didn't even know the couple had got engaged. "We were all surprised!" the former Highgrove butler said. "I remember serving him his breakfast and it was like any typical day. I said goodbye to him as he headed off to London and then we all heard about the engagement on the news. I remember thinking: 'He never mentioned this to me at breakfast!'"
