Apr 16, 2007, 13:20 GMT
Theatre composer Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber has slammed Paul Burrell for attempting to sell his gifts to Britain's late Princess Diana.
Lloyd Webber - who gave Diana signed records from his hit musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' - was furious to discover her former butler kept them following her death in 1997.
Lloyd-Webber told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "That awful butler, Burrell or whatever his name is. He had all Diana's 'Phantom' memorabilia.
"I was so furious about that, and when I saw in the papers he was trying to hawk it about I was so angry."
'The Phantom of the Opera' was Diana's favourite musical and its stars Sarah Brightman and Sir Cliff Richard had signed the records.
They were found, along with other items belonging to Diana, in Burrell's home in 2001.
The former royal aide was charged with theft, but the trial collapsed after it was revealed Burrell had told the queen he was keeping some of Diana's possessions.
Lloyd-Webber, 59, revealed he is planning his own tribute to mark the tenth anniversary of Diana's death this year.
His ex-wife Sarah Brightman will perform 'All I Ask Of You' - one of Diana's favourite songs - at this summer's Concert For Diana.
Lloyd-Webber said: "Diana loved this song. It is important to get it right. It is slightly personal for both Sarah and I."
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