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| The Paris car crash which killed Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed was an accident, an official UK police inquiry is expected to reveal later. | The Paris car crash which killed Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed was an accident, an official UK police inquiry is expected to reveal later. |
| The Metropolitan Police's official probe into the crash nine years ago was led by former chief Lord Stevens. | The Metropolitan Police's official probe into the crash nine years ago was led by former chief Lord Stevens. |
| He is likely to conclude the couple's chauffeur Henry Paul, who also died, was driving too fast. | He is likely to conclude the couple's chauffeur Henry Paul, who also died, was driving too fast. |
| The princess, 36, and Mr Al Fayed, 42, died when their Mercedes crashed in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in August 1997. | The princess, 36, and Mr Al Fayed, 42, died when their Mercedes crashed in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in August 1997. |
| The couple were chased by paparazzi photographers on 31 August as they drove from the Ritz hotel to Mr Al Fayed's flat. | The couple were chased by paparazzi photographers on 31 August as they drove from the Ritz hotel to Mr Al Fayed's flat. |
| A French investigation into the crash concluded Mr Paul had lost control of the car because he was driving too fast while under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs. | A French investigation into the crash concluded Mr Paul had lost control of the car because he was driving too fast while under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs. |
| 'Shocked and upset' | 'Shocked and upset' |
| Lord Stevens has already briefed Princess Diana's sons, William and Harry, on his findings. | Lord Stevens has already briefed Princess Diana's sons, William and Harry, on his findings. |
| Some people believe the crash was not an accident | Some people believe the crash was not an accident |
| The princes were said to be "shocked and upset" by what they were told about the behaviour of the paparazzi that night. | The princes were said to be "shocked and upset" by what they were told about the behaviour of the paparazzi that night. |
| Lord Stevens' inquiry, estimated to have cost as much as £4m, brought together some 20,000 documents and 1,500 witness statements. | Lord Stevens' inquiry, estimated to have cost as much as £4m, brought together some 20,000 documents and 1,500 witness statements. |
| Some 400 people, including Prince Charles and the heads of MI5 and MI6, were interviewed. | Some 400 people, including Prince Charles and the heads of MI5 and MI6, were interviewed. |
| Part of the remit of Lord Stevens and his core team of 10 detectives has been to investigate some conspiracy theories surrounding the deaths. | Part of the remit of Lord Stevens and his core team of 10 detectives has been to investigate some conspiracy theories surrounding the deaths. |
| 'Not pregnant' | 'Not pregnant' |
| Dodi's father, Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed, is among those who do not believe the deaths were an accident. | Dodi's father, Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed, is among those who do not believe the deaths were an accident. |
| Speaking on Thursday morning, he told BBC News that, if Lord Stevens made the "really shocking" conclusion that the deaths were an accident, he would refuse to accept it. | |
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| The first copies of Lord Stevens' 850-page report were due to be delivered to Mr Al Fayed, as well as to Princess Diana's sister Lady Jane Fellowes, on Thursday morning. | The first copies of Lord Stevens' 850-page report were due to be delivered to Mr Al Fayed, as well as to Princess Diana's sister Lady Jane Fellowes, on Thursday morning. |
| It is understood tests on blood taken from the car have shown Princess Diana was not pregnant. | It is understood tests on blood taken from the car have shown Princess Diana was not pregnant. |
| They are also expected to show that Trevor Rees-Jones, who survived the crash, was saved by an airbag. | They are also expected to show that Trevor Rees-Jones, who survived the crash, was saved by an airbag. |
| There is speculation the crash report will allege the US's Central Intelligence Agency was bugging the princess's telephone conversations in the hours before she died, a claim the American agency has denied. | |
| Lord Stevens' findings form part of the inquest, due to resume next year, into the deaths of the couple which is being overseen by former judge Lady Butler-Sloss. | Lord Stevens' findings form part of the inquest, due to resume next year, into the deaths of the couple which is being overseen by former judge Lady Butler-Sloss. |