There is the occasional moment where information is repeated several times and the timeline gets a bit muddied as Burrell reflects back on certain occasions; despite these flaws, the context is well-written and easy to read through. On the other hand, the absence of any boundaries allowed her to send him to Coventry, subject him to interminable mobile phone chats, and get him to chauffeur her on charitable excursions to prostitutes, and to deliver love-notes at midnight. Over the course of 21 years, Paul Burrell rose from member of the Royal household staff to personal attendant to the Queen of England and then butler to the Prince and Princess of Wales.

It was interesting seeing first impressions of Princess Diana joining the family, and what it was like for him to switch over to working for the Prince and Princess of Wales.Paul, hasn’t revealed any Royal Secrets which can harm them, neither has he revealed any secrets of Diana. Also, Paul has a wife and family but yet states clearly that his loyalty was/is foremost to Diana - all day, every day. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. What I read here is a really facinating look behind closed doors of the British Royal family - especially behind Diana, Princess of Wales' door!

For all his attempts to depict her as a selfless and enlightened philanthropist, her treatment of servants was, in its over-familiar way, quite as abusive as the Windsors' and more capricious. That only served to solidify her legacy and legend as the People’s Princess with the help of a few brave, honest people like Mr.although, i have to admit that when i heard the other day that he is planning to release another book on diana soon, his credibility starts to slip.