Nathan King, a 24-year-old pork salesman from Sanquhar, Scotland, and former butler to King Charles III, made a splash as he entered the Big Brother UK house on October 6. His arrival has sparked excitement as fans eagerly anticipate him dishing out details from his time serving the monarch. King, whose fitting surname adds to his royal association, previously worked at Dumfries House in Ayrshire, one of King Charles’ Scottish residences.
While serving the then Prince of Wales, Mr King crossed paths with high-profile guests, including the President of Ireland, broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh and Queen Camilla. The Scotsman, introduced as ‘Housemate number 4’ in the 21st season of the UK reality show, didn’t hesitate to drop names of the famous figures he once catered to. His "strong character" was on full display in a pre-house promotional video.
“People’s first impression of me...
They might think I’m a bit stuck up, slightly in love with myself, which is not all wrong,” Mr King said. “I listen to Radio 2, I read an old-fashioned newspaper and I vote Tory. I think that’s different, but good.
" Mr King is one of 16 contestants competing for the £100,000 cash prize (around AUD$192,800), joining a diverse cast that includes a young amputee soccer player and a 53-year-old aesthetics practitioner. "I applied purely for the experience," Mr King said to Yahoo UK. "I like to do new things, and like to try and push myself, and wanted to have an experience like no othe.
