On July 31st 1981, Buckingham Palace announced that Mr Oliver Everett was to be the 20-year-old Princess of Wales' Private Secretary and comptroller of the future King and Queen's household.

Twenty-five years later, unlike so many who surrounded Diana, the loyal aide refuses to speak at length about his royal boss, saying only of the Waleses marriage: "I was there right at the beginning when everything was fine. They were setting up the house, the family was starting.”

"The thing that remains from that time is Highgrove. Charles is a great country person. He adores his estates."

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Name: Exploora

Comment: I think the title shows how conditioned we are. We just assume that every book written by the royal hired help, crosses personal boundaries. I think the title was a very good choice, because I enjoy paradox, and feel enriched when I gain unexpected insight into myself. I think if I had been a princess or prince, I would be using a computer system instead of a personal secretary. Often people who feel alone talk too much, hoping someone will ease their pain. I don't think it isn't being paranoid to be distrustful of people. Of course if Princess Di had been as distrustful as I have been accused of being, and kept her feelings to herself, the book industry would not be the same as it is today. But I think to be royal, one needs not only a stiff upper lip, but a zippered one too.

Name: Trudie	Comment: Joanne your right this is the only person associated with Diana who has never spoken about her nor has written a book. All the others simply wanted to make a fast fortune at her expense. At least Everett is lecturing on the Royal library and what it is about kudos to him.

Name: Joanne

Comment: To be fair, I did stipulate on the front page that Oliver Everett hadn't said anything of great insight into the modern day royals. The reason I chose that headline was purely to clarify the fact that this was referring to Everett as opposed to, for instance, Patrick Jephson or one of those who has already spoken about the late Princess. Personally I just thought it interesting to see that there continues to be at least one former Diana aide who has stayed relatively tight-lipped, plus it's interesting to see what people such as Everett are doing today. Joanne

Name: M-M	Comment: This article has very little to do with Diana .

Name: Joanne	Comment: Hi Rae. Sorry it's probably how I've written it, I didn't realise it could be misinterpreted: it was the claim which was made at the time of the 'War of the Waleses', not the actual behaviour. Everett left royal service in 1985 but the story about Diana came to light in 1992. Joanne

Name: Rae	Comment: "it was claimed at the height of the 'War of The Waleses' that the Princess tried to take control of the happily married father of four and, when he refused, according to onlookers she 'spat him out like a pip'" Whoever claimed that should check the facts. Everett left working for Diana long before the War of the Waleses even began.