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Ritz Hotel focus for Diana jurors Diana jurors tour the Ritz Hotel
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Jurors in the Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed inquest have visited the Ritz Hotel in Paris - where the couple dined before their fatal car crash.Jurors in the Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed inquest have visited the Ritz Hotel in Paris - where the couple dined before their fatal car crash.
They have now begun their journey back to London after a two-day trip to Paris to retrace the couple's final moments.They have now begun their journey back to London after a two-day trip to Paris to retrace the couple's final moments.
On Monday, they made two visits - including one at night - to the Pont de l'Alma tunnel where the crash occurred.On Monday, they made two visits - including one at night - to the Pont de l'Alma tunnel where the crash occurred.
The jury also saw the spot where the Princess' ambulance temporarily stopped as it took her to hospital.The jury also saw the spot where the Princess' ambulance temporarily stopped as it took her to hospital.
Diana's final journeyDiana's final journey
During their 20 minutes inside the Ritz the jurors were first taken to the hotel's Bar Vendome.
As they gathered in the bar, coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker told them: "We're going to look at one or two of the places that have been mentioned, the main places in the Ritz.
"You will see various cameras around the place and I think they are very similar to the positions they were in 10 years ago.
"And then we are going to go on three journeys in the bus to Rue Arsene Houssaye, which was where Dodi's apartment was, to show you different ways of getting there."
The Bar Vendome is not covered by CCTV, but receipts show Diana and Mr Al Fayed's driver, Henri Paul, ordered two Ricards - an aniseed spirit.
Final moments
The jury was then taken up to the first floor and to the foyer of the Imperial Suite where the couple spent much of their final evening together.
It was in the suite's foyer that CCTV captured Mr Paul talking to bodyguards Trevor Rees (formerly Rees-Jones) and Kes Wingfield about their plan to evade the media.
The jurors were then led down a long corridor into the rear of the hotel, and looked briefly into the service lift, where CCTV captured images of Diana and Mr Al Fayed laughing and joking.
Next they were taken to the service area on the ground floor of the hotel where the couple spent about seven minutes waiting for their limousine to arrive.
Finally, the jurors were taken out of a rear entrance to the hotel and got back on their coach.
Detailed examination
The final leg of the jurors' journey was to go by coach along three different routes that Diana and Mr Al Fayed's driver could have taken on the night they died, but did not.
The first took them along the Champs Elysees, the second down towards the Pont de l'Alma tunnel, but turned off before entering the underpass.
The third route took them through the tunnel and then turned right as they exited towards the couple's final intended destination, Mr Al Fayed's apartment.
It was the second day the jury spent closely retracing the couple's final movements.
On Monday night, jurors were driven along the route of the princess's final journey from the Ritz to the scene of the crash to get a sense of the route as it looked when their car crashed 10 years ago.On Monday night, jurors were driven along the route of the princess's final journey from the Ritz to the scene of the crash to get a sense of the route as it looked when their car crashed 10 years ago.
They were then driven by the side of the River Seine, tracing the journey from the tunnel to the Pitie-Salpetriere hospital where Princess Diana died.They were then driven by the side of the River Seine, tracing the journey from the tunnel to the Pitie-Salpetriere hospital where Princess Diana died.
Journey claimsJourney claims
The inquest has heard how doctors battled to save Princess Diana's life.The inquest has heard how doctors battled to save Princess Diana's life.
Traffic was stopped on Monday afternoon for the jurors' visitTraffic was stopped on Monday afternoon for the jurors' visit
But not long after arrival in hospital, at 0206 local time, she went into cardiac arrest. Attempts to revive her were unsuccessful.But not long after arrival in hospital, at 0206 local time, she went into cardiac arrest. Attempts to revive her were unsuccessful.
The jury was also shown the Hotel-Dieu hospital which the ambulance passed on its way to Pitie-Salpetriere.The jury was also shown the Hotel-Dieu hospital which the ambulance passed on its way to Pitie-Salpetriere.
Last week, the coroner said there had been claims the journey to hospital took too long and that the princess should have been taken to Hotel-Dieu.Last week, the coroner said there had been claims the journey to hospital took too long and that the princess should have been taken to Hotel-Dieu.
Accompanying the jury on their visit are the inquest's coroner, Lord Justice Scott Baker, counsel and court officials.Accompanying the jury on their visit are the inquest's coroner, Lord Justice Scott Baker, counsel and court officials.
Last week at the High Court in London, the 11 jurors began hearing evidence about the crash, which happened on 31 August, 1997.Last week at the High Court in London, the 11 jurors began hearing evidence about the crash, which happened on 31 August, 1997.
Included in the evidence presented to them were CCTV images from the couple's last moments at the Ritz.Included in the evidence presented to them were CCTV images from the couple's last moments at the Ritz.
Pillars passedPillars passed
In an earlier visit to the Pont de l'Alma tunnel at 1430 BST on Monday, traffic was stopped and the jurors' coach driven through the underpass.In an earlier visit to the Pont de l'Alma tunnel at 1430 BST on Monday, traffic was stopped and the jurors' coach driven through the underpass.
As they passed the spot where the Mercedes carrying Diana, Mr Al Fayed, driver Henri Paul - who also died - and bodyguard Trevor Rees crashed, Lord Justice Scott Baker said: "We are passing the pillars on the left, including the 13th pillar."As they passed the spot where the Mercedes carrying Diana, Mr Al Fayed, driver Henri Paul - who also died - and bodyguard Trevor Rees crashed, Lord Justice Scott Baker said: "We are passing the pillars on the left, including the 13th pillar."
The purpose at this stage is for the jurors to get a clear understanding of the scene of the crash.The purpose at this stage is for the jurors to get a clear understanding of the scene of the crash.
The inquest is expected to last six months.The inquest is expected to last six months.
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