Overview

• Paul Burrell’s book, The Royal Insider, was published today after days of tabloid serialization and promotional interviews across UK outlets.
• Newly highlighted claims include Diana’s account of Charles allegedly saying after Harry’s birth that he had his “heir and spare” and could return to Camilla, a story reported as Burrell’s recollection without independent verification.
• The book also recounts an episode in which Burrell says he found Charles on the floor in a silk robe covered in salad dressing after a marital row with Diana, another uncorroborated anecdote from his tenure.
• In fresh interviews, Burrell castigates Prince Harry as “petulant” and says he felt “used” after a 2017 meeting, a public escalation set against Harry’s 2023 High Court statement criticizing Burrell’s past indiscretion.
• Burrell portrays Meghan Markle as seeking a ‘starring role’ in the Royal Family and predicts marital failure, which he presents as his opinion rather than established fact.