King Charles’ former butler reveals ‘correct’ way to slice cheese
Have YOU been cutting into cheese ‘wrong’? King Charles’ former butler reveals the ‘correct’ way to slice it (and it makes all the difference to the taste)
King Charles’ former butler has revealed the ‘correct’ way to slice into cheese – and it makes all the difference to the taste.
Earlier this week, Grant Harrold – who worked on the monarch’s Highgrove estate in Gloucestershire between 2005 to 2011 – urged people to reconsider their method for slicing into cheeses such as brie.
In a viral TikTok that’s amassed over 1.2m views, the etiquette expert, who is originally from Airdrie, Scotland, filmed himself enjoying a dinner party with author Christine Hamilton.
As the pair are about to enjoy some cheese and grapes, Grant pointed out a common mistake he sees people making to his 160,000 followers.
Grant Harrold (pictured) urged people to reconsider their method for slicing into cheeses such as brie
He said: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please remember – you never cut the nose off the cheese.’
As Grant hovered the knife above the end of the brie, Christine then let out a playful scream and pretended to faint.
He continued: ‘After all, your hostess will not thank you for this. Sorry madam!’
Having reminded viewers of proper ‘cheese etiquette’, Grant ends the video by taking a small slice lengthways along the brie.
Left: Grant Harrold urged viewers not to cut the nose off the end of cheese as his hostess Christine Hamilton pretended to faint next to him. Right: The expert ended the video by slicing into the cheese lengthways
As cheese matures at different speeds from the rind, Grant’s method allows all members of the party to enjoy the varying flavours.
The video amassed over 33,000 ‘likes’ in the first 48 hours – and viewers were stunned not to have known the etiquette before.
‘I did not know this,’ one replied. ‘Thank you!’
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