Princess Diana’s butler Paul Burrell has revealed he still mixes in her social circle more than two decades after her death.
Paul, who is currently appearing on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! told Confidential he’s stayed friends with many of her close confidants.
‘Those people in her world didn’t disappear, they stayed with me because they knew the truth,’ the 59-year-old said.
‘Elton John is still a good friend’: Princess Diana’s longtime butler Paul Burrell claims he still mixes with her social circle more than two decades after her death
The former butler named Elton John as one of the late princess’ ‘good friends’ with whom he has stayed in touch with.
Paul was Diana’s butler for 10 years between 1987 and 1997, when Diana tragically died in a car crash, and has been widely described as her ‘rock’.
However, he has a fractured reputation with the rest of the Royal family.
Paul has reportedly made millions off sharing royal secrets – in particular in sales from two books he wrote about his years with Diana. Princes William and Harry famously criticised Paul’s first book in 2003 as a betrayal.
Close friends: Paul was Diana’s butler for 10 years between 1987 and 1997, when Diana (seen) tragically died in a car crash and has been widely described as her ‘rock’
The reality TV veteran has also previously appeared on the UK version of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
UK fans have often criticised Paul for cashing in on his relationship with Diana, with some even casting doubt on Paul’s claims about how close they were.
Fractured relationship: Paul has reportedly made millions off sharing royal secrets – in particular in sales from two books he wrote about his years with Diana.
Shock announcement: In 2017, the father-of-two made headlines across the world after revealing he is gay. In a shock announcement, Paul said he was leaving his wife of 32 years for another man.
In 2017, the father-of-two made headlines across the world after revealing he is gay. In a shock announcement, Paul said he was leaving his wife of 32 years for another man.
It was the first public acknowledgement of his sexuality. However, at the time, a source close to Paul said that Diana was aware that he was gay.
Paul now runs a floristry business, Paul Burrell Flowers, close to where his family used to live in Farndon, Cheshire.