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Diana and Dodi statue to leave Harrods | Diana and Dodi statue to leave Harrods |
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A bronze statue of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed is to be removed from the luxury department store, Harrods. | A bronze statue of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed is to be removed from the luxury department store, Harrods. |
It will be returned to the west London store's former owner and father of Dodi, Mohamed Al Fayed, who commissioned the memorial after the pair were killed in 1997. | It will be returned to the west London store's former owner and father of Dodi, Mohamed Al Fayed, who commissioned the memorial after the pair were killed in 1997. |
With the announcement of a new memorial at Kensington Palace, Harrods said the time was right to return the statue. | With the announcement of a new memorial at Kensington Palace, Harrods said the time was right to return the statue. |
Mr Al Fayad sold Harrods to the Qatari Royal family in 2010 for about £1.5bn. | Mr Al Fayad sold Harrods to the Qatari Royal family in 2010 for about £1.5bn. |
Unveiled in 2005, Innocent Victims depicts the pair dancing beneath a dove. | Unveiled in 2005, Innocent Victims depicts the pair dancing beneath a dove. |
Michael Ward, managing director at Harrods, said he had been proud to have welcomed people from around the world to see the memorial. | |
"We feel that the time is right to return this memorial to Mr Al Fayed and for the public to be invited to pay their respects at the palace," he added. | "We feel that the time is right to return this memorial to Mr Al Fayed and for the public to be invited to pay their respects at the palace," he added. |
Last year, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry announced plans for a new sculpture to commemorate their mother in the public grounds of Kensington Palace. | Last year, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry announced plans for a new sculpture to commemorate their mother in the public grounds of Kensington Palace. |
The Princess of Wales was killed on 31 August 1997 in a car crash in Paris, alongside close friend, Dodi Al Fayed. | The Princess of Wales was killed on 31 August 1997 in a car crash in Paris, alongside close friend, Dodi Al Fayed. |
Mr Al Fayed maintained the deaths were not an accident, although an official investigation ruled out foul play. | Mr Al Fayed maintained the deaths were not an accident, although an official investigation ruled out foul play. |
In 2000, the Egyptian-born tycoon broke commercial ties between Harrods and the Royal Family when he removed the royal warrants. | In 2000, the Egyptian-born tycoon broke commercial ties between Harrods and the Royal Family when he removed the royal warrants. |
Ten years later, he revealed he had had the "cursed" warrants burned. | Ten years later, he revealed he had had the "cursed" warrants burned. |
In a statement to the Times, the Al Fayed family thanked Qatar Holdings for "preserving" the memorial until now. | In a statement to the Times, the Al Fayed family thanked Qatar Holdings for "preserving" the memorial until now. |
"It has enabled millions of people to pay their respects and remember these two remarkable people," it added. | "It has enabled millions of people to pay their respects and remember these two remarkable people," it added. |
"It is now time to bring them home." | "It is now time to bring them home." |
In 2011, Mr Al Fayed had a statue of Michael Jackson installed at Fulham Football Club, which he owned at the time. | In 2011, Mr Al Fayed had a statue of Michael Jackson installed at Fulham Football Club, which he owned at the time. |
Years later, he claimed the club was relegated because the new owner had had it taken down. | Years later, he claimed the club was relegated because the new owner had had it taken down. |
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