The royal insider : my life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana / Paul Burrell.
"For over two decades, Paul Burrell was witness to the making of history -- first as footman to Queen Elizabeth II, then as butler to King Charles III (then Prince of Wales), and, most famously, as a confidante of the late Princess Diana. In the wake of the Queen's passing and the commencement of a new royal era, Burrell is finally ready to tell his story in full. In this deeply personal and revealing memoir, Burrell shares many untold stories of his life with the Royals. With warmth and rare insight, he recounts unexpected moments of intimacy with the Queen, who gently guided a fresh-faced, 18-year-old Burrell through palace life, and his heartache at having to say one final goodbye. He speaks candidly about the tensions that simmered during those years -- including the breakdown of Charles and Diana's marriage and his own complex relationship with Princes William and Harry. Heartfelt, sincere and rich in detail, this is the memoir of a boy from a mining village in Derbyshire who went on to rub shoulders with kings and queens, princes and princesses."--Book jacket flap.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781408734216
- ISBN: 1408734214
- ISBN: 9781408734209
- ISBN: 1408734206
- Physical Description: 304 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates illustrations (some color) 24 cm
- Publisher: London : Sphere, an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Preface -- A nation mourns -- Humble beginnings -- From the coal mine to the Palace -- Death -- End of an era -- It's a jungle out there -- The Queens of the Palace and immoral Balmoral -- Duty calls -- Life at the Palace -- Conflict: Diana at war -- THAT Panorama interview and what happened next -- The death of a Princess -- Whatever love is -- My sexuality: my truth -- There's something about Harry -- Prince Philip -- The cantakerous Prince -- The King and I -- Read all about it -- Fake news and the truth about The crown -- Trials and tribulations -- How the Queen saved the day -- The C word for both the King and me -- The future -- Epilogue.
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Great Britain > History > Elizabeth II, 1952-2022.
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Windsor, House of > Anecdotes.
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Available copies
- 13 of 20 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 20 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | BIO BURRELL (Text) | 36015000775813 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | BIO BURRELL (Text) | 36015000774048 | Adult New Biography | Checked out | 08/21/2026 |
