Police List of Items Allegedly Stolen by Princess Diana's Butler

ByABC News
October 3, 2002, 9:00 PM

— -- Princess Diana's longtime butler and confidant, Paul Burrell, was initially arrested on suspicion of theft in January of 2001, following a pre-dawn raid of his home in northwestern England. The police searched Burrell's residence for more than 12 hours and seized 342 items that they believe were stolen from Diana's apartment in Kensington Palace.

Burrell denies the charges against him. His attorney, Andrew Shaw, claims that Diana, trusting no one else, asked Burrell to store the seized items for her. The many photographs and letters found on the list seem to support that notion. Other items, like a letter opener (item 3) might well be a Royal hand-me-down.

It is in theory possible that Diana asked Burrell to store a Versace gown (item 234) and a Cartier clock (item 197) (for her). But what about an Indiana Jones whip (Schedule A, item 5 ) or a framed photo of Prince William with model Naomi Campbell (schedule C, item 20)? Included in the stash are two dozen items belonging to Prince Charles and Prince William.

Burrell will have much to explain when his trial begins on Oct. 14.

The official tally of the royal belongings allegedly pilfered by Burrell was made public and is listed below.

Staff and Agencies Friday August 17, 2001

The full list of charges against Paul Burrell is as follows:

1. On or before June 30, 1998, at Kensington Palace, you did steal property as detailed in the attached schedule A belonging to HRH The Prince of Wales. Contrary to Section 1 of the Theft Act 1968.

2. On or before June 30, 1998, at Kensington Palace, you did steal property as detailed in the attached schedule B belonging to the estate of Diana, Princess of Wales. Contrary to Section 1 of the Theft Act 1968.

3. On or before June 30, 1998, at Kensington Palace, you did steal property as detailed in the attached Schedule C belonging to HRH Prince William of Wales. Contrary to Section 1 of the Theft Act 1968.

Schedule A Prince Charles Belongings

1. One wooden plaque with white metal relief portrait of Elizabeth, Duchess of York.

2. One silver salver, inscribed HRH The Duchess of Clarence, Christmas 1826.

3. One white metal pepper grinder.

4. One black book entitled Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour.

5. One Indiana Jones whip.

6. One letter addressed to St James' Palace re: Indiana Jones bullwhip.

Schedule B Princess Dianas Belongings

1. One inventory for apartments 8 and 9.

2. One letter opener in case.

3. One framed photograph of the Prince of Wales.

4. One framed photograph and photo frame.

5. Five plates in green box (Blue Peter collection).

6. One pencil drawing of Prince William in frame.

7. One box containing nightwear.

8. One family album (Spencer).

9. One large red leather bound photograph album with the word "Diana" hand-written on inside cover.

10. One box crockery and three miniatures.

11. One book entitled "British Music Hall".

12. One box of Stuart crystal.

13. One jewellery box.

14. One box of crockery.

15. One box of crockery.

16. One plate with Prince of Wales Crest.

17. One rug in Versace carrier bag.

18. Three hats in a box.

19. One box with two oval pictures inside.

20. One writing case.

21. One butterfly handbag.

22. One hat in black hat box.

23. One hat in Selfridges hat box.

24. Eight photoframes.

25. Four inventories.

26. One colour photograph signed "Charles 1988".

27. One colour photograph signed "Diana".

28. Two colour photographs.

29. Seven colour photographs.

30. Ten colour photographs.

31. Eighteen colour photographs.

32. Six colour photographs.

33. One colour photograph.

34. Twenty one colour photographs.

35. Two colour photographs.

36. Three colour photographs.

37. Two colour photographs.

38. Two colour photographs.

39. Two colour photographs.

40. Three colour photographs.

41. Two colour photographs.

42. Two colour photographs.

43. One colour photograph.

44. One colour photograph.

45. One colour photograph.

46. One colour photograph.

47. One colour photograph.

48. One colour photograph.

49. One colour photograph.

50. One colour photograph.

51. Three colour photographs.

52. One colour photograph.

53. Three colour photographs.

54. Three colour photographs.

55. Six colour photographs.

56. Thirty one colour photographs.

57. Three colour photographs in tissue marked 5 medium for silver frame.

58. Seven black and white photographs.

59. Four black and white photographs.

60. Eight black and white photographs.

61. Four black and white photographs.

62. One black and white photograph.

63. Two black and white photographs.

64. Six black and white photographs.

65. Seven black and white photographs.

66. One Collingwood box with tartan sash written thereon, containing tartan sash.

67. One pair of black gloves.

68. One scarf in plastic bag with yellow Post-It note attached with scarfs worn in Pakistan written thereon.

69. One photograph wallet containing nine strips of negatives (Highgrove 1983 December).

70. One photograph wallet containing nine strips of negatives named William and Harry HG 86.

71. One photograph wallet containing order form and 10 strips of negatives November 1982.

72. One photograph wallet containing 37 strips of negatives named Mallorca August 86.

73. One photograph wallet containing 11 strips of negatives. Balmoral 1986.

74. One photograph wallet containing 10 strips of negatives marked Italy 1985.

75. One photograph wallet containing 10 strips of negatives.

76. One photograph wallet containing 10 strips of photographs marked Italy 1985.

77. One photograph wallet containing 10 strips of negatives marked 1992 Summer/Winter.

78. One photograph wallet containing 10 strips of negatives marked Neves January 93.

79. One photograph wallet containing nine strips of negatives marked November 1985.

80. One photograph wallet containing nine strips of negatives marked January 1986.