- The former valet at the centre of the royal crisis is
only standing up for what he thinks is right, says Paul Burrell.
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- Diana's ex-butler tells the Daily Mirror today that the
princess believed George Smith when she recorded the now-notorious "rape
tape".
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- And he blames palace panic for the storm surrounding
Charles over further allegations by Smith that he witnessed an "incident"
involving the prince and another servant.
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- Burrell says of Smith: "He is a good man and an
old friend, who doesn't have a bad bone in his body.
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- "But he, like myself, will stand up for what he
believes is right and wrong."
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- Burrell - still in the US on a book tour - says Smith's
claim that he was raped by another servant was accepted by Diana. She "believed
his every word" on that allegation.
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- However, Burrell stressed that the princess did not confide
in him her thoughts on the alleged incident said to involve Charles
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- The prince denies any part and says the incident did
not take place. Burrell says the public denial only "fanned the flames".
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- He spoke out for Smith after Charles' aide Sir Michael
Peat referred to the ex-valet's drink habit and mental problems.
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- Burrell says the "rape tape" - now missing
- could "answer some questions". He does not know where it is.
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- Yesterday Charles talked with William and partner Camilla
Parker Bowles at Highgrove. As Camilla left by car, an onlooker said: "She
looked like she had the weight of the world on her shoulders."
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- Clarence House was unconcerned about details of the allegations
being printed in Scotland and added: "Obviously, we hope this will
be the end of it."
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- Simon Solari, 46, who worked closely with Charles and
Diana for 15 years, said the "incident" could not have happened.
Charles was being "unfairly maligned".
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- The Royal Household operated a "very strict system
on military lines, with specific servants having specific roles".
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