Mr Burrell, who worked for the Royal Family for more than 20 years, and for Diana for more than 10 years, is appearing at the High Court in London.

In 2002 he was cleared of stealing Diana's possessions after an Old Bailey trial collapsed.

The coroner has said the jury may think Mr Burrell had unrivalled knowledge of intimate McCartney brands label 'boring' ...
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Coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker told the hearing last year: "He plainly had a close professional relationship with Diana."

He added: "He says he discussed her personal affairs with her, was shown private 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.

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 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."

(BBC)

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