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Duke aide to attend Diana inquest Duke aide to attend Diana inquest
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The Duke of Edinburgh's most senior official is to give evidence at the inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed. The Duke of Edinburgh's most senior official will give evidence at the Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed inquest, it has been announced.
Dodi's father, Mohammed, claims they were murdered by British security services on Prince Philip's orders. Dodi's father, Mohammed, claims the pair were murdered by British security services on Prince Philip's orders.
The coroner has rejected requests for the Queen and her husband to give evidence. But royal aide Brigadier Sir Miles Hunt-Davis will appear next week.The coroner has rejected requests for the Queen and her husband to give evidence. But royal aide Brigadier Sir Miles Hunt-Davis will appear next week.
Diana, Dodi and their driver died as a result of a car crash in Paris in 1997.Diana, Dodi and their driver died as a result of a car crash in Paris in 1997.
Letter denialLetter denial
Sir Miles, Prince Philip's private secretary, has worked for the duke for 16 years.Sir Miles, Prince Philip's private secretary, has worked for the duke for 16 years.
BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said Sir Miles might be the closest the London hearing gets to a senior member of the Royal Family.BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said Sir Miles might be the closest the London hearing gets to a senior member of the Royal Family.
The jury has already been told that one of the issues they will be considering is the whereabouts of letters from the duke to the princess.The jury has already been told that one of the issues they will be considering is the whereabouts of letters from the duke to the princess.
In a rare public statement five years ago, Prince Philip denied suggestions he had called Diana a "trollop" and a "harlot" in the correspondence.In a rare public statement five years ago, Prince Philip denied suggestions he had called Diana a "trollop" and a "harlot" in the correspondence.
He insisted he was not "curt or unfeeling" in what he wrote.He insisted he was not "curt or unfeeling" in what he wrote.
Diana's friend Rosa Monkton and her stepmother Raine, Countess Spencer, are expected to give evidence next week.
Also due to appear are Alberto Repossi, a jeweller visited by Mr Al Fayed hours before the crash, and Philippe Doucin, a barman who claims he served alcohol to driver Henri Paul on the night of the crash.