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Princess Diana's Butler Is Gay. Who Cares?

The problem is hypocrisy, not sexuality: columnist

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 26, 2008 1:20 PM CST

(Newser) – A British tabloid had a field day this weekend outing Princess Diana's butler Paul Burrell, who has parlayed his notoriety into hosting a TV show on etiquette called "American Princess." But for one columnist, the allegations that Diana's married-with-children confidant trawls saunas for... Read full story »

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