Ex-lover of Diana held on drug suspicion

A former lover of Britain's Princess Diana has been arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a Class A drug, police sources…

A former lover of Britain's Princess Diana has been arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a Class A drug, police sources said today.

Mr James Hewitt (46) was held at a bar in Fulham Road, Fulham, south west London, last night. A woman (37) was held on suspicion of supplying drugs.

He spent the night at a police station in London where he was due to be questioned today.

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