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Paul Burrell says King is 'walking a tightrope' and Princess Anne works harder

Former royal butler Paul Burrell was one of many who tuned in to see King Charles crowned on his Coronation day earlier this month, and sharing his thoughts on the Royal’s reign, Paul said Charles was "walking a tightrope" between honouring tradition and modernising the monarchy.

Speaking to Spin Genie, Paul reflected on the historic occasion and why it was difficult not to think of the late Princess Diana during the ceremony, as he praised Charles for recognising "hard-working" sister Princess Anne and her "selfless duty".

He said: "Charles has one foot in tradition and one in modernity, he’s trying to walk that tightrope. There were nods to the Queen because Charles recycled all the Queen’s robes and the late King’s robes, his grandfather’s robes.

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