Royal Lover 'doesn't Feel English'

1 month ago 06th Oct 14:00

Britain's Princess Diana's former lover James Hewitt doesn't feel English.

The 51-year-old former British household cavalry officer moved to Spain earlier this year, and says he now thinks of himself as European.

He told Britain's Daily Mail newspaper: "I don't even class myself as English any more. I have nothing to do with them - and they don't want me either.

I lived there for nearly 50 years and fought for Queen and country for 17 years - but I consider myself to be more European now.

"I lived there for nearly 50 years and fought for Queen and country for 17 years - but I consider myself to be more European now."

James was criticised after he revealed he had embarked on a five-year relationship with the late Princess of Wales - who died in a 1997 Paris car crash - while she was married to Prince Charles.

He also tried to sell a selection of love letters she had written him for £10 million.

James said: "I'm a gipsy, cast out in the world - belonging to no one and no one belongs to me.

"I have a great outdoor life here, waking up to lovely weather. I swim, have some breakfast, disappear to the golf range and play a round of golf."