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The final loving moments shared by Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed before their fatal car crash have been shown to the inquest into their deaths.The final loving moments shared by Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed before their fatal car crash have been shown to the inquest into their deaths.
CCTV footage seen by the jury showed the couple cuddling at the rear exit of the Ritz Hotel in Paris.CCTV footage seen by the jury showed the couple cuddling at the rear exit of the Ritz Hotel in Paris.
Earlier, the court was shown footage of driver Henri Paul visiting the hotel bar about two hours before the crash.Earlier, the court was shown footage of driver Henri Paul visiting the hotel bar about two hours before the crash.
Diana, Mr Al Fayed and Mr Paul died as a result of the collision in a Paris tunnel on 31 August, 1997.Diana, Mr Al Fayed and Mr Paul died as a result of the collision in a Paris tunnel on 31 August, 1997.
In the latest CCTV images shown to the High Court inquest, Ritz security staff and Diana's bodyguards are seen preparing to avoid a group of paparazzi gathered outside the front of the hotel.In the latest CCTV images shown to the High Court inquest, Ritz security staff and Diana's bodyguards are seen preparing to avoid a group of paparazzi gathered outside the front of the hotel.
Decoy planDecoy plan
The court heard how they hatched a plan to use two decoy vehicles which would leave from the front of the hotel, while the couple would leave from the rear of the building.The court heard how they hatched a plan to use two decoy vehicles which would leave from the front of the hotel, while the couple would leave from the rear of the building.
An Australian tourist's seven-minute home video, also revealed in court, captured a "dummy run" of the decoy plan, which saw photographers on mopeds chasing after the two cars.An Australian tourist's seven-minute home video, also revealed in court, captured a "dummy run" of the decoy plan, which saw photographers on mopeds chasing after the two cars.
Some time later, Mr Paul and bodyguard Trevor Rees are captured on the hotel's CCTV waiting at the rear of the building for the Mercedes S280 saloon, which was leased by the hotel and was to take the couple to Mr Al Fayed's apartment.Some time later, Mr Paul and bodyguard Trevor Rees are captured on the hotel's CCTV waiting at the rear of the building for the Mercedes S280 saloon, which was leased by the hotel and was to take the couple to Mr Al Fayed's apartment.
A picture of the princess in the Mercedes has also been released class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/7028317.stm">In pictures: Diana and Dodi
The princess and Mr Al Fayed are then seen running across the road to their waiting car and Diana shields her face as the vehicle is pursued by photographers.The princess and Mr Al Fayed are then seen running across the road to their waiting car and Diana shields her face as the vehicle is pursued by photographers.
It was just minutes after leaving the hotel that the Mercedes crashed as it entered the underpass under the Place d'Alma.It was just minutes after leaving the hotel that the Mercedes crashed as it entered the underpass under the Place d'Alma.
Mr Al Fayed and Mr Paul died at the scene, while Diana died later of her injuries.Mr Al Fayed and Mr Paul died at the scene, while Diana died later of her injuries.
Earlier, the court was told how Mr Paul, who worked at the Ritz as acting head of security, went off duty at 1900 on the night of August 30.Earlier, the court was told how Mr Paul, who worked at the Ritz as acting head of security, went off duty at 1900 on the night of August 30.
But when the princess and Mr Fayed returned to the hotel three hours later followed by paparazzi photographers, he was asked to come back.But when the princess and Mr Fayed returned to the hotel three hours later followed by paparazzi photographers, he was asked to come back.
'Two Ricards''Two Ricards'
The inquest was shown further CCTV images showing Mr Paul returning at 2205.The inquest was shown further CCTV images showing Mr Paul returning at 2205.
He was seen walking into the hotel's Bar Vendome to join bodyguards Mr Rees and Kes Wingfield.He was seen walking into the hotel's Bar Vendome to join bodyguards Mr Rees and Kes Wingfield.
On Wednesday, coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker confirmed Mr Paul had ordered two Ricards - an aniseed spirit - after his return to the hotel.On Wednesday, coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker confirmed Mr Paul had ordered two Ricards - an aniseed spirit - after his return to the hotel.
He went on to ask: "But had he had anything more to drink between 1900 and 2200?He went on to ask: "But had he had anything more to drink between 1900 and 2200?
"In that period, he would perhaps have been entitled to assume that he would not be coming back to work that evening.""In that period, he would perhaps have been entitled to assume that he would not be coming back to work that evening."
Blood sample claimsBlood sample claims
The coroner previously told the jury there was differing evidence as to whether Mr Paul was drunk.The coroner previously told the jury there was differing evidence as to whether Mr Paul was drunk.
He said that while blood samples indicated he was over the UK drink-drive limit, witnesses that night reported seeing no obvious sign of intoxication.He said that while blood samples indicated he was over the UK drink-drive limit, witnesses that night reported seeing no obvious sign of intoxication.
Dodi's father, Mohamed Al Fayed, has always insisted Mr Paul was not drunk and that the blood samples were switched as part of a secret service plot to murder the princess and his son.Dodi's father, Mohamed Al Fayed, has always insisted Mr Paul was not drunk and that the blood samples were switched as part of a secret service plot to murder the princess and his son.
The 11 jurors will visit Paris to see the crash scene on Monday and Tuesday next week.The 11 jurors will visit Paris to see the crash scene on Monday and Tuesday next week.
The inquest, being held at London's Royal Courts of Justice, could last for up to six months.The inquest, being held at London's Royal Courts of Justice, could last for up to six months.