What he saw
Dark forces threaten Britain's butlers
A GOOD butler needs many qualities. But above even the ability to starch a napkin, or to cut a diaphanous cucumber sandwich, are “loyalty, respect and discretion”, according to Robert Wennekes, chairman of the profession's international guild. Now Britain's reputation for producing the best butlers is shrivelling thanks to the antics of its currently most famous practitioner, Paul Burrell.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “What he saw”
From the November 1st 2003 edition
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