TRIBUTES have been paid to James Whitaker, the veteran royal reporter, who has died at the age of 71 after battling cancer.
The Fleet Street stalwart, who was royal editor of the Daily Mirror for many years, was also a broadcaster and commentator.
Mirror editor Richard Wallace led the tributes following Whitaker's death yesterday morning.
He said: "James was a true Fleet Street legend who became famous around the world as a royal reporter.
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