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06/01/2004
Mirror names Royal alleged to have plotted Diana's death
The Daily Mirror has today named the senior royal whom Princess Diana had alleged was plotting to kill her.
Princess Diana's allegations are contained in a private letter currently in the possession of her former butler, Paul Burrell. Mr Burrell is expected to present the letter to the inquests that open today into the deaths of Diana and Dodi Al Fayed.
The letter, written by the princess and quoted in today's Daily Mirror, reads: " -[name deleted]- is planning "an accident" in my car, brake failure and serious head injury..."
The letter dated October 1996 was composed 10 months prior to the Paris car accident that would claim the lives of Diana, Dodi Al Fayed and their driver Henri Paul. The princess' bodyguard Trevor Rees Jones, who was the only person wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, survived.
A probe launched by French police found that the crash had occurred when Mr Paul, whose blood was shown to contain a mix of alcohol and prescription drugs, lost control of the Mercedes car. The vehicle smashed into a supporting pillar as it travelled at high speed through a tunnel.
Today's inquest led by the coroner to the Queen's household, Michael Burgess, which began this morning in central London, was adjourned when the Coronor appointed Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir John Stevens to head up a police inquiry into the fatal crash. The inquest is the first time that British authorities have investigated the circumstances surrounding Diana's death.
A second coroner's inquest into the death of Dodi Al Fayed, to be held in Reigate, Surrey, will begin later this afternoon.
Dodi's father, the multi-millionaire owner of Harrods, Mohamed Al Fayed, has long claimed that the couple were deliberately killed on August 31 1997 after Diana fell pregnant. He claims that the murders were carried out by shadowy figures operating within MI6 and on behalf of the monarchy.
Paul Burrell, who was acquitted in 2002 of three charges of stealing property from the Princess' estate, holds a collection of material originating from Diana's household. Today's letter forms a part of that cache.
(gmcg)
Princess Diana's allegations are contained in a private letter currently in the possession of her former butler, Paul Burrell. Mr Burrell is expected to present the letter to the inquests that open today into the deaths of Diana and Dodi Al Fayed.
The letter, written by the princess and quoted in today's Daily Mirror, reads: " -[name deleted]- is planning "an accident" in my car, brake failure and serious head injury..."
The letter dated October 1996 was composed 10 months prior to the Paris car accident that would claim the lives of Diana, Dodi Al Fayed and their driver Henri Paul. The princess' bodyguard Trevor Rees Jones, who was the only person wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, survived.
A probe launched by French police found that the crash had occurred when Mr Paul, whose blood was shown to contain a mix of alcohol and prescription drugs, lost control of the Mercedes car. The vehicle smashed into a supporting pillar as it travelled at high speed through a tunnel.
Today's inquest led by the coroner to the Queen's household, Michael Burgess, which began this morning in central London, was adjourned when the Coronor appointed Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir John Stevens to head up a police inquiry into the fatal crash. The inquest is the first time that British authorities have investigated the circumstances surrounding Diana's death.
A second coroner's inquest into the death of Dodi Al Fayed, to be held in Reigate, Surrey, will begin later this afternoon.
Dodi's father, the multi-millionaire owner of Harrods, Mohamed Al Fayed, has long claimed that the couple were deliberately killed on August 31 1997 after Diana fell pregnant. He claims that the murders were carried out by shadowy figures operating within MI6 and on behalf of the monarchy.
Paul Burrell, who was acquitted in 2002 of three charges of stealing property from the Princess' estate, holds a collection of material originating from Diana's household. Today's letter forms a part of that cache.
(gmcg)
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The inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Al Fayed is underway at London's High Court. Mohamed Al Fayed, Dodi's father, said: "I'm fighting for 10 years. At last we're going to have a jury of ordinary people and I hope [for] the decision which I believe.
Dodi And Diana Inquest Opens In London
The inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Al Fayed is underway at London's High Court. Mohamed Al Fayed, Dodi's father, said: "I'm fighting for 10 years. At last we're going to have a jury of ordinary people and I hope [for] the decision which I believe.
30 November 2007
Al Fayed 'Knew' Crash Deaths Were Plotted
The Princess Diana inquest has been told of the reaction of her lover Dodi's father after hearing about the fatal crash. His immediate – calm – response was to insist that the deaths were staged deliberately – and was the result of a plot.
Al Fayed 'Knew' Crash Deaths Were Plotted
The Princess Diana inquest has been told of the reaction of her lover Dodi's father after hearing about the fatal crash. His immediate – calm – response was to insist that the deaths were staged deliberately – and was the result of a plot.
15 January 2007
Non-jury Diana inquest announced
A jury will not hear the inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, the coroner has announced. Lady Elizabeth Butler-Sloss will hear the case alone, after also rejecting using a jury consisting of members of the Royal household. The coroner came to the decision after scrutinising legal arguments delivered at the High Court last week.
Non-jury Diana inquest announced
A jury will not hear the inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, the coroner has announced. Lady Elizabeth Butler-Sloss will hear the case alone, after also rejecting using a jury consisting of members of the Royal household. The coroner came to the decision after scrutinising legal arguments delivered at the High Court last week.
18 February 2008
Diana And Dodi 'Murdered', Al Fayed Claims
Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed were murdered, Mohamed Al Fayed has told the inquest into their deaths. The Harrods boss - Dodi's father - told the inquest at the Royal Courts of Justice, that there was a plot to have the Princess killed, in order for Prince Charles to be able to marry Camillla Parker-Bowles.
Diana And Dodi 'Murdered', Al Fayed Claims
Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed were murdered, Mohamed Al Fayed has told the inquest into their deaths. The Harrods boss - Dodi's father - told the inquest at the Royal Courts of Justice, that there was a plot to have the Princess killed, in order for Prince Charles to be able to marry Camillla Parker-Bowles.
23 February 2007
Letter bomb suspect remanded in custody
A man has been remanded in custody, charged with the recent series of letter bomb attacks in the UK. Miles Cooper, 27, a primary school caretaker from Cherry Hinton near Cambridge, was arrested on Monday afternoon. He is charged with 12 offences under the Explosives Substances Act and the Offences Against the Person Act.
Letter bomb suspect remanded in custody
A man has been remanded in custody, charged with the recent series of letter bomb attacks in the UK. Miles Cooper, 27, a primary school caretaker from Cherry Hinton near Cambridge, was arrested on Monday afternoon. He is charged with 12 offences under the Explosives Substances Act and the Offences Against the Person Act.
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