Second royal butler theft trial collapses

THE trial of royal butler Harold Brown and society jeweller Jan Havlik, who were charged in connection with the theft of valuables from the estate of Princess Diana, collapsed at the Old Bailey yesterday.

It is the second time in a month that the prosecution of a royal servant has failed.

Princess Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell was cleared of theft charges at the Old Bailey on November 1 after royal intervention destroyed the Crown’s case.