PRINCESS Diana’s heart surgeon lover Hasnat Khan feared marriage to one of the world’s most famous women “would be hell because of who she was”, an inquest into her death was told yesterday.

A Roman Catholic priest has confirmed that butler Paul Burrell made inquiries on behalf of Diana, Princess of Wales, over a theoretical marriage to a Muslim, her inquest heard today.

Diana, Princess of Wales’s romance with Dodi Fayed appeared to have “peaked” days before the couple’s deaths, her former butler claimed today.

Diana, Princess of Wales’ former butler will continue giving evidence at her inquest today as her ex-lover Hasnat Khan said he hopes it will bring an end to speculation surrounding her death.

DIANA, Princess of Wales, had prompted inquiries with a Catholic priest over a possible private marriage to her Muslim lover Hasnat Khan, the inquest into her death heard yester today.

Diana, Princess of Wales, was planning to marry her Muslim lover, Hasnat Khan, her inquest was told today.

Extracts from long-secret letters revealing an affectionate relationship between Diana, Princess of Wales, and the Duke of Edinburgh were read at the inquest into her death today.

Feminist icon Germaine Greer has continued her public assault on the memory of late British royal Diana by branding her a "devious moron".

Diana, Princess of Wales was so terrified she'd be assassinated by British secret services, she planned to flee the UK - according to royal author Andrew Morton.