London, Feb 24: The man whom Princess Diana called her ‘rock' has sunk to new sordid depths – by hunting clubs for gay sex behind his wife's back.

Di’s former ‘blabbermouth’ butler Paul Burrell actually leads a foul double life, secretly exploiting palace links to attract a string of gay conquests.

Sources have revealed that the royal butler has picked up and seduced countless men by spilling intimate tales about his former boss.

According to News of the World, the video which shows Burrell admitting lying to the Di inquest also features the butler in a gay clinch.

Burrell, married and dad-of-two, has outrageously confessed he can't resist gay sex, declaring: "My chemicals are up—I need a man!"

It has also been revealed that Burrell, who now lives in the US, cruised steamy gym club saunas, his favourite hangout for homosexual action, masked his sordid habits, long-term gay relationships and countless one-night stands from loyal wife Maria, seduced a male pal of stargazer Russell Grant after they appeared on TV together, and boasted he could pick out a gay man with just one look.

"Paul IS a greedy liar, a devious snake. He's also ruthless and selfish. He's always made out that he's this happily-married family man when in reality he's gay and only interested in sex with men,” News of the World quoted a former close confidante of Burrell, as saying.

"He told me he hadn't slept with Maria for years. He's constantly on the lookout for gay pick-ups all over the world. And he shamelessly uses his back catalogue of Diana stories to hook his targets. He tells them all sorts about her to get them in the sack.

"His taste is for pretty, younger guys. He'll brag about his wealth and royal connections. There are plenty out there who fall for it,” the source added.

The 49-year-old former royal butler has now been recalled at the Diana inquest to explain his statements.

He could be jailed after being caught on tape bragging he deceived the coroner with "a couple of red herrings". (ANI)