Princess Diana's post-divorce dating rule revealed by former royal butler

Former royal butler Paul Burrell disclosed that after Princess Diana’s August 1996 divorce from Prince Charles, she became the focus of a worldwide surge of romantic overtures. Burrell said men ranging from an Oscar‑winning Hollywood actor to a sports legend, musicians, a novelist, a lawyer, an entrepreneur, a billionaire and a prominent politician all sought her attention. To protect the newly single princess, palace staff screened calls and used excuses to deflect suitors, ensuring her safety and privacy.

Burrell recounted that the palace’s daily management involved directing unwanted advances away from Diana, illustrating the intense public scrutiny and personal pressure she faced following the divorce.