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Princess Diana had acupuncture needle scare, says ex-butler
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Princess Diana had acupuncture needle scare, says ex-butler

ARY News · Jun 4, 2026, 5:13 AM

Key takeaways

  • The late Princess Diana was well-known for her love of holistic health and alternative therapies.
  • In his memoir A Royal Duty, Princess Diana’s former royal butler, Paul Burrell, recounted a bizarre and high-stakes incident involving a missing acupuncture needle and a frantic search through Kensington Palace.
  • According to Burrell, the drama unfolded shortly after the Princess of Wales returned to the palace from an acupuncture session.

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Add ARY News on Google AAResize. The late Princess Diana was well-known for her love of holistic health and alternative therapies. However, an unexpected medical mishap once threw her wellness routine into total chaos, leaving her practitioner in a full-blown panic attack.

In his memoir A Royal Duty, Princess Diana’s former royal butler, Paul Burrell, recounted a bizarre and high-stakes incident involving a missing acupuncture needle and a frantic search through Kensington Palace.

According to Burrell, the drama unfolded shortly after the Princess of Wales returned to the palace from an acupuncture session. Instead of the typical post-therapy calm, Burrell received a frantic phone call from Diana’s highly stressed acupuncturist.

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