Paul Burrell's spacious Cheshire home is like no other- with a frame piece of Princess Diana's wedding cake, a stuffed toy corgie and a signed picture of the late Princess of Wales.
I'm A Celebrity... South Africa star Paul, 64, was Diana's butler for 10 years and the Queen's personal footman before that, with his admiration of the royals on show in his home which he has shared with husband Graham Cooper for a decade.
The red-brick home with Tudor style beams, has a spacious garden with a pond, and a seating area where Paul and Graham can while away the hours.
"This house is an amazing house," Paul said of the dwelling.
Paul Burrell and husband Graham in their Cheshire home
Paul in I'm A Celebrity... in South Africa (ITV/Charlie Sperring/REX/Shutterstock)"And we're very very fortunate to live where we do. I've only lived here for about 10 years since I've known my husband 'Coop', but now this is my home as much as his."
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Inside, the house is choc full of royal relic and photos, with a snug, a room for entertaining and a dining room.
Showing OK! Magazine around, Paul held up a framed piece of cake from Diana's wedding to Charles in 1981, which he never ate.
Paul was Princess Diana's butler (Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock)
Paul features in the OK! Magazine this month (OK! Magazine)He also had a photo of the late royal taken by Lord Snowdon, and signed by him. Paul also had on display a signed photo of the Queen and Prince Phillip, given by the monarch when he left to join Charles and Diana's household in 1987.
His home also contains gifts given by Diana, who died in 1997, such as cufflinks and a small silver dish for Christmas.
Paul also revealed letters the late royal had written him, with one section of the handwritten letter, reading: "I so want the monarchy to survive and realise the changes that will take to put 'the show' on a new and healthy track."
The TV star said Diana wrote the message between 1993 and 1997 – after she and the-now King Charles separated in 1992 – which confirms she was a "monarchist".
In another clipping from the note, Diana discusses her love for her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.
It reads: "I am here to support Mama [the Queen] and to bring W + H [William and Harry] up in order to cope with the fast changing world we live in.
Paul's admiration for the monarchy is evident in his home"I love my boys to death and hope that the seeds I’ve planted will grow and bring the strength, knowledge and stability that is needed."
It reads: "I am here to support Mama [the Queen] and to bring W + H [William and Harry] up in order to cope with the fast changing world we live in. I love my boys to death and hope that the seeds I’ve planted will grow and bring the strength, knowledge and stability that is needed."
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Paul explained he wanted to show Diana's words as they are poignant at this moment in time, in the build up to The Coronation this weekend.
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