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Paul Burrell

Auteur van A Royal Duty

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Paul Burrell was born in Grassmoor, England, in 1958. He befriended Princess Diana in 1980 before her engagement to Prince Charles. At her request, he became butler at Highgrove in 1988, then moved to Kensington Palace with Diana in 1996 when the couple separated. He was the only non-family member toon meer at her funeral and burial at Althorp, her family home. Shortly after the death of the Princess of Wales, the Queen presented Paul Burrell with the Royal Victoria Medal (her special decoration) in recognition of his services to the Princess. Mr. Burrell was the public fund-raiser for the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund until 1998. He lives in England with his wife and two sons. toon minder

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Geboortedatum
1958-06-06
Geslacht
male
Nationaliteit
England, UK
Woonplaatsen
UK
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footman
butler

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Interesting if gossipy.
Not sure why the bulter and author feigns surprise at the response of Diana's sons. He is very disingenuous in pretending anyone put them up to asking him to not publish. How devastating for them. At the same time, they pay their employees appalling little for basically round the clock labor. Not sure why 'the firm' thinks it's such an honor to pick up their stanky drawls. Loyalty is best expected on a competitive salary🤷‍♀️
 
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LoisSusan | 9 andere besprekingen | Dec 10, 2020 |
This was a little more interesting that I thought it would be. Still pretty much one guy's attempt to counter his bad press. It did include some interesting inside info on the interworkings of the British royal family and their households.
 
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susandennis | 9 andere besprekingen | Jun 5, 2020 |
Nice historical information on the dishes for recipes included in the book, as well as the palaces.
I thought this was a book for hosting tea parties, but it's a book on etiquette for hosting many differnt types of parties.
There were a few recipes of foods I thought were worth trying. Other's seems a bit time consuming.
The book did make me want an estate manager, i.e. butler!
 
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VhartPowers | 1 andere bespreking | Dec 27, 2018 |
A través de recuerdos personales, conversaciones íntimas, fragmentos de diarios y cartas en las que Diana revela su temor a ser asesinada en un falso accidente sobre la monarquía y sobre la azarosa vida y trágica muerte de una de las figuras más carismáticas de nuestro tiempo.
 
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Xielias | Dec 15, 2017 |

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9
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782
Populariteit
#32,555
Waardering
½ 3.5
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14
ISBNs
45
Talen
4

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