The secrecy required high-level assistance. Paul Burrell, Diana’s loyal butler, became a key operative in the affair, often hiding Dr. Khan in the boot of a car to smuggle him past security into Kensington Palace.
“Mr. Wonderful” and the Prince of Wales
Despite the high stakes, the relationship was punctuated by moments of lighthearted irony. Khan once recalled whisking a depressed Diana away to a pub near Harefield Hospital for a quiet drink. The name of the establishment? The Prince of Wales. “She thought it was hilarious,” Khan later chuckled, noting her delight at the absurdity of the situation.
