Ex-Butler 'did not tell untruths' at Diana inquest

Former royal butler Paul Burrell did not “conceal” anything relevant or tell “untruths” during his evidence to the inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, his solicitors said today.

Lawyers acting for Mr Burrell have issued a statement denying claims made in the Sun newspaper that the ex-aide did not tell the whole truth to the inquest jury.

The tabloid story was the “result of entrapment” and the interview the allegations were based on was an “insidious” form of questioning, claimed solicitors’ firm Walker Smith Way.