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Royal Butler Recalled to Diana Inquest

Paul Burrell is asked to return after video suggests he lied

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 22, 2008 5:15 PM CST

(Newser) – After a video showed the former royal butler saying he’d been untruthful during an appearance at the Princess Diana inquest, Paul Burrell is being asked to return and explain himself, reports the BBC. In the tape, Burrell allegedly claims to have dropped “red... Read full story »

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