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Diana and Dodi inquest to begin Diana and Dodi inquest under way
(about 3 hours later)
The inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Al Fayed will open in full later at London's High Court. The inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Al Fayed has begun at London's High Court.
A jury will be sworn in for the hearing, which could last six months. A jury are to be sworn in for the hearing, which could last six months.
The final 11 jurors will be chosen by ballot from a shortlist of a potential 25. Throughout the case, jurors will be escorted to and from court by police.The final 11 jurors will be chosen by ballot from a shortlist of a potential 25. Throughout the case, jurors will be escorted to and from court by police.
The princess and Mr Al Fayed died in a car crash in the Pont d'Alma tunnel, in Paris, on 31 August 1997.The princess and Mr Al Fayed died in a car crash in the Pont d'Alma tunnel, in Paris, on 31 August 1997.
'Untarnished truth' Untarnished truth
Speaking ahead of the inquest, a spokesman for Dodi's father, Mohamed Al Fayed, called for members of the Royal Family to give evidence at the hearing. Arriving at the High Court, Dodi's father, Mohamed Al Fayed, said he wanted justice for his dead son.
"I'm hoping for justice, I'm a father who lost his son. I have been fighting for 10 years, at last I want to have justice."
The Harrods boss added that he remained convinced that the princess and his son were "murdered".
Speaking earlier, a spokesman for Mr Al Fayed called for members of the Royal Family to give evidence at the hearing.
Michael Cole told GMTV this was the "last best chance to get at the plain untarnished truth".Michael Cole told GMTV this was the "last best chance to get at the plain untarnished truth".
"At stages in her life the only person Diana could talk to in confidence in the Royal Family was the Queen," he said."At stages in her life the only person Diana could talk to in confidence in the Royal Family was the Queen," he said.
"She has an unrivalled knowledge of the princess' state of mind.""She has an unrivalled knowledge of the princess' state of mind."
Selection process
Last Thursday, some 227 candidates for jury service were summoned by letter to London's Royal Courts of Justice, but only 80 turned up.Last Thursday, some 227 candidates for jury service were summoned by letter to London's Royal Courts of Justice, but only 80 turned up.
The 80 were handed a list of 10 questions ordering them to reveal any connections to the Royal Family, Mohamed Al Fayed, or the security services.The 80 were handed a list of 10 questions ordering them to reveal any connections to the Royal Family, Mohamed Al Fayed, or the security services.
If there are any articles in the newspapers, do not read them, and if there are any television programmes about the death of Diana or any news items about these inquests, you should not look at them Coroner Lord Justice Scott BakerIf there are any articles in the newspapers, do not read them, and if there are any television programmes about the death of Diana or any news items about these inquests, you should not look at them Coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker
During Thursday's proceedings, coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker said the deaths of Princess Diana and Mr Al Fayed had "created worldwide interest on an unprecedented scale".During Thursday's proceedings, coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker said the deaths of Princess Diana and Mr Al Fayed had "created worldwide interest on an unprecedented scale".
"Millions of words have been spoken and written. There are numerous books, television programmes, articles that have been published, some by those who are closely involved in surrounding events and some not," the coroner said."Millions of words have been spoken and written. There are numerous books, television programmes, articles that have been published, some by those who are closely involved in surrounding events and some not," the coroner said.
But jurors would be required to come to a decision based only on court evidence, he added.But jurors would be required to come to a decision based only on court evidence, he added.
"If there are any articles in the newspapers, do not read them, and if there are any television programmes about the death of Diana or any news items about these inquests, you should not look at them," he told the 80 candidates."If there are any articles in the newspapers, do not read them, and if there are any television programmes about the death of Diana or any news items about these inquests, you should not look at them," he told the 80 candidates.
In the second week of the hearing, the jury will be flown to Paris to retrace Diana's final journey.In the second week of the hearing, the jury will be flown to Paris to retrace Diana's final journey.
Of the 25 potential jurors chosen for Tuesday's ballot, 15 are women and 10 are men.Of the 25 potential jurors chosen for Tuesday's ballot, 15 are women and 10 are men.