Princess Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell has called out The Crown for going ‘too far’ in re-enacting the final moments of the late royal’s life.
The 65-year-old joined the household of Prince Charles and Princess Diana in 1987 where he worked as her butler until her untimely death on August 31, 1997.
What he said about the latest series
Burrell branded the final series, which focuses on the events leading up to her tragic death, as ‘distasteful’ and insisted that it was ‘macabre’ to show the crushed Mercedes-Benz in which she died.
He told The Mirror US: ‘It still feels macabre to show the vehicle in which she died, it’s just gone too far.
Burrell cautions viewers
‘I find the whole scene of Diana’s death portrayed in a fictional TV show to be grotesque.’
Following the release of the latest series, Burrell urged viewers to watch The Crown with caution and asked viewers to focus on the late princess’ legacy rather than her final moments.
Why Paul Burrell can’t watch the latest series
The former I’m A Celeb star also voiced his concern about the sixth and final season on ITV’s Lorraine, admitting he’s unable to watch the ‘graphic’ drama.
He said: ‘I can’t watch that [series six of The Crown] it’s too graphic and too much. It’s going to upset a lot of people. I find this very difficult, this series – I don’t know if I can watch it.
‘I can watch the first few series, because it’s so long ago, but now it’s too soon. I am going to be critical. I do think the Princess was misunderstood. The Diana I knew was a fighter and she fought for her boys.’
