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Paul Burrell

Paul Burrell, RVM, was born on June 6, 1958, at Grassmoor, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire. He is most famous for having been butler to Diana, Princess of Wales.

He was tried for theft of items belonging to the late Princess in 2002 but was cleared when the trial collapsed.

In 2003, he released his book, A Royal Duty, which talks about his time as butler to Diana.

In 2004, Paul was runner-up in the ITV reality TV show, I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!. During his stay in the Australian jungle had had a few arguments with journalist Janet Street-Porter, regarding Paul continuously talking about the British Royal Family.

In 2005, he became a judge and trainer on another TV reality show, Australian Princess.

In March 2006, he appeared on quiz show Countdown in Dictionary Corner. In the same year, he appeared as the actor Richard Gere on ITV's Celebrity Stars in their Eyes, singing "Razzle Dazzle" from the hit musical Chicago.

In September 2006 he appeared on Channel Five's Trust Me - I'm A Holiday Re as a trainee holiday rep in Malia, Crete. Burrell came into the show half-way through the 10-episode series as a substitute for Samantha Rowley, who quit . His many tasks as a Holiday Rep included helping to organise a wedding day and a Cretan themed evening for 100 guests. At the end of the series he was given a final assessment and was told by the Head Rep that she would not offer him a job.

In 2007, Burrell began promoting Royal Butler wine, an “affordable luxury” brand that will sell for £6 a bottle. Burrell said at the launch: “I wouldn’t give my princess just anything and I won’t give American ladies just anything either."

Burrell is married to Maria, who used to work for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The pair met on a cold Sunday morning at a car boot sale in Rotherham. They have two sons: Alexander and Nicholas.

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