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Former royal butler Paul Burrell announces prostate cancer diagnosis

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Paul Burrell shares fears he may not live to Christmas as he announces ‘life-changing’ cancer diagnosis

Paul Burrell has shared that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, opening up about the “life-changing” news on ITV’s Lorraine this morning, 30 January.

The former butler to Princess Diana became emotional as he recalled wrapping Christmas presents in December and wondering whether he would be able to do the same this year.

“I was really lucky they caught it early,” Mr Burrell told Lorraine Kelly

“I don’t think men are particularly good about going to the doctors - they need nudging.”

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