Dickie Arbiter, a former press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry's grandmother, urged people to take the prince's words in context.

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But long-time royal expert Dickie Arbiter said both Prince Harry and his entourage should have known they could not expect what went on in Vegas to stay in Vegas.

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But Dickie Arbiter, former press secretary to the Queen, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme such a meeting would not be a good idea as Mr Burrell would "dine out" on it for some time.

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