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Charles Phipps operates as one of Queen Victoria's Private Secretarial Officers and butlers alongside his counterpart, Charles Grey, collectively known as "Double Charles." He presents as a tall young man with short silver hair and a distinctive mole on the left side of his chin. His uniform comprises a white double-breasted jacket, a black tie, and an intricate arrangement of cords: two wrapped around his torso and one looping over and under his right shoulder. A pin bearing Queen Victoria's profile on a bow hangs from a short chain on his attire, and he carries a rapier on his left-hand side.
Phipps possesses a calm, reserved, and pragmatic personality, consistently prioritizing the execution of Queen Victoria's directives without unnecessary deviation or personal involvement. While staunchly loyal, he contrasts with Grey's combativeness, often refraining from direct confrontation; he observed rather than joined Grey's altercation with Mey-Rin before assisting her afterward. He maintains an objective approach, dismissing unverified theories like attributing Ciel Phantomhive's improbably fast package delivery to supernatural causes instead of underground connections.
His skill set is broad and refined. He moves with exceptional speed and demonstrates proficiency in diverse tasks such as sewing, painting, and playing a snake-charming flute, citing these capabilities as befitting a "top-class butler." He enforces a strict emphasis on cleanliness and order while harboring an affinity for cute objects, exemplified by his care for the baby chick that hatched during an Easter Egg hunt, later kept as a full-grown chicken frequently perched on his shoulder or head.
Phipps' history includes attending a fencing match in his youth with Grey to observe Elizabeth Midford's swordsmanship, and both later graduated from Weston College. His duties for the Queen encompass multiple missions:
- In the Circus Arc, he documented the burning of Kelvin's manor alongside Grey and John Brown, deferring Ciel Phantomhive's potential punishment to the Queen's judgment.
- During the Phantomhive Manor Murders Arc, he invaded the manor with Grey to deliver a royal message. He remained passive during Grey's combat with Phantomhive staff but later demonstrated swift precision by mending Finnian's hat.
- In the Luxury Liner Arc (adapted in *Book of the Atlantic*), Phipps arrived at Phantomhive Manor bearing meticulously painted Easter eggs from the Queen. Partnered with Grey in an Easter Egg Hunt, he used his flute-playing skills to disorient Snake, eliminating Finnian and Snake's team. Their participation ended when a fertilized egg in their possession hatched, disqualifying them.
- He later appeared in the Public School Arc, accompanying the Queen to Weston College and attending a feast with students.
- In the Emerald Witch Arc, he delivered analyzed plant specimens from the Werewolves' Forest to the Queen and countered Grey's suspicions about Ciel's rapid package delivery with pragmatic reasoning.
- Throughout the Blue Cult Arc, he prepared cakes for the Queen's guests, greeted Sieglinde Sullivan during her audience, and monitored investigations into the Sphere Music Hall alongside Grey.
Phipps frequently reiterates his dedication to the Queen's wishes with phrases like "All is as Her Majesty the Queen wishes it to be." Historically, he may draw inspiration from Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps, who assisted Sir Charles Grey as a private secretary to Queen Victoria.
Phipps possesses a calm, reserved, and pragmatic personality, consistently prioritizing the execution of Queen Victoria's directives without unnecessary deviation or personal involvement. While staunchly loyal, he contrasts with Grey's combativeness, often refraining from direct confrontation; he observed rather than joined Grey's altercation with Mey-Rin before assisting her afterward. He maintains an objective approach, dismissing unverified theories like attributing Ciel Phantomhive's improbably fast package delivery to supernatural causes instead of underground connections.
His skill set is broad and refined. He moves with exceptional speed and demonstrates proficiency in diverse tasks such as sewing, painting, and playing a snake-charming flute, citing these capabilities as befitting a "top-class butler." He enforces a strict emphasis on cleanliness and order while harboring an affinity for cute objects, exemplified by his care for the baby chick that hatched during an Easter Egg hunt, later kept as a full-grown chicken frequently perched on his shoulder or head.
Phipps' history includes attending a fencing match in his youth with Grey to observe Elizabeth Midford's swordsmanship, and both later graduated from Weston College. His duties for the Queen encompass multiple missions:
- In the Circus Arc, he documented the burning of Kelvin's manor alongside Grey and John Brown, deferring Ciel Phantomhive's potential punishment to the Queen's judgment.
- During the Phantomhive Manor Murders Arc, he invaded the manor with Grey to deliver a royal message. He remained passive during Grey's combat with Phantomhive staff but later demonstrated swift precision by mending Finnian's hat.
- In the Luxury Liner Arc (adapted in *Book of the Atlantic*), Phipps arrived at Phantomhive Manor bearing meticulously painted Easter eggs from the Queen. Partnered with Grey in an Easter Egg Hunt, he used his flute-playing skills to disorient Snake, eliminating Finnian and Snake's team. Their participation ended when a fertilized egg in their possession hatched, disqualifying them.
- He later appeared in the Public School Arc, accompanying the Queen to Weston College and attending a feast with students.
- In the Emerald Witch Arc, he delivered analyzed plant specimens from the Werewolves' Forest to the Queen and countered Grey's suspicions about Ciel's rapid package delivery with pragmatic reasoning.
- Throughout the Blue Cult Arc, he prepared cakes for the Queen's guests, greeted Sieglinde Sullivan during her audience, and monitored investigations into the Sphere Music Hall alongside Grey.
Phipps frequently reiterates his dedication to the Queen's wishes with phrases like "All is as Her Majesty the Queen wishes it to be." Historically, he may draw inspiration from Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps, who assisted Sir Charles Grey as a private secretary to Queen Victoria.