Being In The Spotlight
Burrell has reveled in the spotlight, not least by authoring a slew of books concerning his relationships with the royal family. He’s already a reality TV regular, having starred on Celebrity Big Brother, I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and Australian Princess in the United Kingdom, and serve as a judge on Australian Princess. Since he had firsthand experience of the royal family’s inner workings, the ex-butler is regarded as an authority.
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The Ideal Correspondent
Burrell was, therefore, an ideal royal reporter for Lorraine, a British morning television program. He was employed in the days leading up to Harry and Meghan’s wedding, and his proximity to the groom’s mother is claimed to have helped him win the role.