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Mohamed Al Fayed's lawyers have called for access to all material used to compile the Metropolitan Police's report into Princess Diana's death.Mohamed Al Fayed's lawyers have called for access to all material used to compile the Metropolitan Police's report into Princess Diana's death.
The Harrods boss's legal team said it was crucial to see "underlying material" before a forthcoming inquest.The Harrods boss's legal team said it was crucial to see "underlying material" before a forthcoming inquest.
They also want to see the letter the princess wrote to her butler Paul Burrell expressing safety fears.They also want to see the letter the princess wrote to her butler Paul Burrell expressing safety fears.
The inquiry into the deaths of the princess and Mr Al Fayed's son Dodi concluded they died in a car accident.The inquiry into the deaths of the princess and Mr Al Fayed's son Dodi concluded they died in a car accident.
'Tragic accident''Tragic accident'
Mr Al Fayed's lawyers were speaking at the High Court in London at a preliminary hearing for the inquest into their deaths.Mr Al Fayed's lawyers were speaking at the High Court in London at a preliminary hearing for the inquest into their deaths.
They requested access to the thousands of documents and statements amassed during the three-year police investigation, Operation Paget, which concluded that the pair were the victims of a tragic accident.They requested access to the thousands of documents and statements amassed during the three-year police investigation, Operation Paget, which concluded that the pair were the victims of a tragic accident.
The inquest will take place after the 10th anniversary of the crashThe inquest will take place after the 10th anniversary of the crash
They asked for material relating to the "views or concerns expressed by Diana, Princess of Wales as to her safety and attitude towards her by members of the Royal Family". Michael Mansfield QC, representing Mr Al Fayed, said these documents may include notes of an interview the police conducted with the Prince of Wales in connection with the death of his ex-wife.
"Prince Charles was interviewed but there doesn't appear to be a statement, there doesn't appear to be any interview notes.
"That's just the tip of the iceberg," said Mr Mansfield.
He also asked for material relating to the "views or concerns expressed by Diana, Princess of Wales as to her safety and attitude towards her by members of the Royal Family".
In a meeting with her lawyer Lord Mishcon in 1995, Diana told him she feared she and Camilla Parker Bowles were to be "put aside".In a meeting with her lawyer Lord Mishcon in 1995, Diana told him she feared she and Camilla Parker Bowles were to be "put aside".
She died, along with Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul, in a car crash in Paris in August 1997.She died, along with Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul, in a car crash in Paris in August 1997.
We all have an interest in ensuring that personally or commercially-sensitive material is not revealed to the world at large Michael Mansfield QCWe all have an interest in ensuring that personally or commercially-sensitive material is not revealed to the world at large Michael Mansfield QC
Material requested by Mr Al Fayed's lawyers would also include the Princess of Wales' correspondence with the Duke of Edinburgh and all memoranda, messages and exhibits on which the report was based. Material requested by Mr Al Fayed's lawyers would include the Princess of Wales' correspondence with the Duke of Edinburgh and all memoranda, messages and exhibits on which the report was based.
Mr Al Fayed's lawyers also want to see material relating to the Secret Intelligence Service and former M16 agent Richard Tomlinson - who has claimed an alleged MI6 plot to kill Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic included a bright flash and a tunnel, and said Princess Diana's accident mirrored this plot.Mr Al Fayed's lawyers also want to see material relating to the Secret Intelligence Service and former M16 agent Richard Tomlinson - who has claimed an alleged MI6 plot to kill Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic included a bright flash and a tunnel, and said Princess Diana's accident mirrored this plot.
Mr Al Fayed's lawyers said the material would not be released into the public domain. Mr Mansfield said the material would not be released into the public domain.
"We all have an interest in ensuring that personally or commercially-sensitive material is not revealed to the world at large," said Michael Mansfield QC, representing Mr Al Fayed. "We all have an interest in ensuring that personally or commercially-sensitive material is not revealed to the world at large," said Mr Mansfield.
He also wants access to any material on the so-called "Crown Jewels" - letters from Prince Philip, a signet ring from her former lover James Hewitt and a tape-recording about an alleged rape on a royal valet - which were said to have been kept by Princess Diana in a mahogany box.
Lady Butler-Sloss, the coroner, warned Mr Al Fayed that he was not automatically entitled to "every single page of every single document", only what was relevant to the inquest.
The inquest is due to begin in October.The inquest is due to begin in October.