Royal revelation: The hidden meeting between Prince Harry, William, and Princess Diana’s butler

Prince Harry and Prince William reportedly held a private meeting with Paul Burrell, the former butler of their late mother, Princess Diana, approximately a week before Harry announced his engagement to Meghan Markle in 2017. According to a royal source, this “very low-key meeting” allowed Mr. Burrell to share insights and “shed some light on their memories” of Diana.

Paul Burrell, who had previously served as a footman for the Queen, was known to have a close relationship with Princess Diana, acting as her confidante. However, their relationship became strained after Diana’s untimely death in 1997, when Mr. Burrell published a book about her, causing tensions within the royal family.

The book “A Royal Duty” by Paul Burrell, a former butler to Princess Diana, caused a rift between him and Princes William and Harry. They felt he was exploiting their mother’s death for personal gain. The reported meeting in 2017 was an opportunity for the brothers to seek answers from Burrell, whom they had not spoken to since Diana’s funeral when they were just 12 and 15 years old. According to a royal source from The Sun, “It was a very low-key meeting, but the brothers wanted to speak to someone who had been close to their mother. There were some aspects of her life they felt Paul could provide better clarity on.”

In his memoirs, Paul Burrell, the former butler of Princess Diana, revealed details about a meeting he had with Prince William and Prince Harry. During this meeting, the brothers requested that the discussion remain confidential, and Burrell respected their wishes. He shared everything he knew and provided insights into their memories, shedding light on the information they sought.

Previously, Prince Harry had criticized Burrell for publishing “A Royal Duty” in his controversial 2023 memoir, “Spare.” In the memoir, Harry expressed his frustration, describing the book as “one man’s self-justifying, self-centered version of events” and accusing Burrell of exploiting their mother’s disappearance for financial gain.

In response to Harry’s accusations, Paul Burrell expressed sadness and disappointment, mentioning the years he spent with Diana, caring for her and being there for her. He felt dismissed by Harry and remarked that he doesn’t recognize the person Harry has become.