Stephen P. Barry, who served as personal valet of Prince Charles for 12 years until 1981 and reputedly earned $1 million from writing about those years, died at a London hospital, the hospital reported today. He was 37.
British newspapers reported he died of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. St. Stephen's Hospital confirmed his death there, on Saturday, but declined to disclose the cause.
A spokesman for Buckingham Palace said Mr. Barry served as Prince Charles's personal manservant until he retired in 1981. ''He was a valet, and that's all we can say,'' the spokesman said. ''We refuse all other comment on the matter.''
The palace also refused to comment on the circumstances of Mr. Barry's departure from his job, but the London news reports said he left shortly after Prince Charles married because Princess Diana did not like him.
British newspapers reported he died of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. St. Stephen's Hospital confirmed his death there, on Saturday, but declined to disclose the cause.
A spokesman for Buckingham Palace said Mr. Barry served as Prince Charles's personal manservant until he retired in 1981. ''He was a valet, and that's all we can say,'' the spokesman said. ''We refuse all other comment on the matter.''
The palace also refused to comment on the circumstances of Mr. Barry's departure from his job, but the London news reports said he left shortly after Prince Charles married because Princess Diana did not like him.
Stephen P. Barry, who served as personal valet of Prince Charles for 12 years until 1981 and reputedly earned $1 million from writing about those years, died at a London hospital, the hospital reported today. He was 37.
British newspapers reported he died of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. St. Stephen's Hospital confirmed his death there, on Saturday, but declined to disclose the cause.
A spokesman for Buckingham Palace said Mr. Barry served as Prince Charles's personal manservant until he retired in 1981. ''He was a valet, and that's all we can say,'' the spokesman said. ''We refuse all other comment on the matter.''
The palace also refused to comment on the circumstances of Mr. Barry's departure from his job, but the London news reports said he left shortly after Prince Charles married because Princess Diana did not like him.
British newspapers reported he died of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. St. Stephen's Hospital confirmed his death there, on Saturday, but declined to disclose the cause.
A spokesman for Buckingham Palace said Mr. Barry served as Prince Charles's personal manservant until he retired in 1981. ''He was a valet, and that's all we can say,'' the spokesman said. ''We refuse all other comment on the matter.''
The palace also refused to comment on the circumstances of Mr. Barry's departure from his job, but the London news reports said he left shortly after Prince Charles married because Princess Diana did not like him.
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