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Mohamed Al Fayed's lawyers are going to the High Court in a bid to overturn a decision not to call Prince Philip to give evidence at the Diana inquest.Mohamed Al Fayed's lawyers are going to the High Court in a bid to overturn a decision not to call Prince Philip to give evidence at the Diana inquest.
The Harrods owner's legal team are seeking leave for a judicial review of a judgement earlier this month by the coroner, Lord Justice Scott Baker.The Harrods owner's legal team are seeking leave for a judicial review of a judgement earlier this month by the coroner, Lord Justice Scott Baker.
He ruled it was not expedient to call Prince Philip and that the Queen should not be asked to answer questions.He ruled it was not expedient to call Prince Philip and that the Queen should not be asked to answer questions.
His ruling stated that "neither step" would "further the inquest process".His ruling stated that "neither step" would "further the inquest process".
Mr Al Fayed's legal team will appear before three judges later on Tuesday to put forward their arguments.
His son, Dodi, died in the 1997 car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, which also claimed the life of Princess Diana.
The latest legal move, if successful, could prolong the inquest, which had been drawing to a close as the last few witnesses were being heard.
Speaking from the High Court, BBC royal correspondent Daniela Relph said: "If these judges decide that the decision should be overturned, and the Duke of Edinburgh should come here to give evidence, that throws everything up in the air and we could see things being considerably delayed."