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Princess Diana's former butler Paul Burrell is due to give evidence at the inquest into her death.Princess Diana's former butler Paul Burrell is due to give evidence at the inquest into her death.
Mr Burrell, whom the princess described as her "rock", will appear at the High Court in London. Mr Burrell, who worked for the Royal Family for more than 20 years, and for Diana for more than 10 years, will appear at the High Court in London.
Coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker has said the jury may think Mr Burrell had unrivalled knowledge of intimate aspects of Diana's life. In 2002 he was cleared of stealing Diana's possessions after an Old Bailey trial collapsed.
The BBC's Peter Hunt said Mr Burrell, who worked for Diana for more than 10 years, was a significant witness. The coroner has said the jury may think Mr Burrell had unrivalled knowledge of intimate aspects of Diana's life.
Coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker told the hearing last year: "He plainly had a close professionalrelationship with Diana."
He added: "He says he discussed her personal affairs with her, was shownprivate correspondence and helped to draft replies."
Diana died along with her lover Dodi Al Fayed and their driver Henri Paul in a car crash in Paris in 1997.Diana died along with her lover Dodi Al Fayed and their driver Henri Paul in a car crash in Paris in 1997.
Mr Burrell worked for the Royal Family for more than 20 years and in 2002 was cleared of stealing Diana's possessions after an Old Bailey trial collapsed. Mr Burrell is likely to be questioned about a note from the princess to him in which she said that her husband Prince Charles was "planning an accident in my car."
He is likely to be questioned about a note from the princess to him in which she said that her husband Prince Charles was "planning an accident in my car."
He may also be asked about a conversation he had with the Queen in which he claims she warned him: "There are powers at work in this country about which we have no knowledge."He may also be asked about a conversation he had with the Queen in which he claims she warned him: "There are powers at work in this country about which we have no knowledge."