Stolen Diana items: two quizzed

Two men were arrested today on suspicion of handling stolen goods following the disappearance of objects from the apartment of Diana, Princess of W ales after her death in 1997.

The men, aged 31 and 35, are being questioned after a 5am raid at their homes in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. They are being held at a nearby police station and are expected to be bailed pending further inquiries.

Diana's former butler Paul Burrell has been charged with three counts of theft involving 342 items belonging to the Princess, Prince Charles and Prince William.

Royal butler Harold Brown, 48, is due to stand trial for stealing items worth more than £515,000. Jew ellery dealer Jan Havlik, 50, of Chelmsford is charged with handling them.

Brown denies stealing items in 1997 including a jew el-encrusted model Arab ship w orth about £500,000.

It is understood the two men arrested today have no w orking connection to the royal household.