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Di's Butler Refuses Court Return

Burrell denies he perjured himself to princess' inquest

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 6, 2008 1:12 PM CST

(Newser) – Princess Diana’s ex-butler rejected a request to return to Britain to clarify statements made to a reporter about having lied to the inquest into her death, the Guardian reports today. Paul Burrell, who now lives in Florida, says he had "been drinking all... Read full story »

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