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Al Fayed attending Diana inquest Al Fayed attending Diana inquest
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Mohamed Al Fayed has arrived at court to give evidence at the inquest into the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales and his son, Dodi. Mohamed Al Fayed has arrived to give evidence at the inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and his son, Dodi.
The Harrods owner has long maintained the princess and his son were murdered in a conspiracy involving the security services and the Duke of Edinburgh.The Harrods owner has long maintained the princess and his son were murdered in a conspiracy involving the security services and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Mr Al Fayed says his son told him in a phone call that he and Diana were soon to announce their engagement.Mr Al Fayed says his son told him in a phone call that he and Diana were soon to announce their engagement.
The couple died when their car crashed in Paris in 1997. Outside the Royal Courts of Justice, he said: "This is the moment for me to say exactly what I feel happened."
Driver Henri Paul was also killed. The couple died, along with driver Henri Paul, when their car crashed in Paris in 1997.
Outside London's Royal Courts of Justice, Mr Al Fayed said: "I've been fighting for 10 years. This is the moment for me to say exactly what I feel happened to my son and Diana. Mr Al Fayed said he had been "fighting for 10 years" and added: "With God's help I hope the truth will come out."
"With God's help I hope the truth will come out."
BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said that, for four months, the inquest has looked at evidence behind many of Mr Al Fayed's claims.BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said that, for four months, the inquest has looked at evidence behind many of Mr Al Fayed's claims.
The tycoon will personally tell the inquest jury of his theories surrounding the fatal crash. The tycoon will personally tell the inquest jury of his theories surrounding the crash.
Conspiracy theoryConspiracy theory
Our correspondent said that at the heart of Mr Al Fayed's case was a belief that a cordial friendship with the Royal Family soured once Diana and Dodi's relationship became public.Our correspondent said that at the heart of Mr Al Fayed's case was a belief that a cordial friendship with the Royal Family soured once Diana and Dodi's relationship became public.
He places Prince Philip at the heart of the conspiracy Lord Justice Scott Baker Profile of Mohamed Al FayedHe places Prince Philip at the heart of the conspiracy Lord Justice Scott Baker Profile of Mohamed Al Fayed
Mr Al Fayed claims they could not accept an Egyptian Muslim as stepfather to the future King of England - so a conspiracy, involving MI6 and Prince Philip, was hatched to murder the couple.Mr Al Fayed claims they could not accept an Egyptian Muslim as stepfather to the future King of England - so a conspiracy, involving MI6 and Prince Philip, was hatched to murder the couple.
The coroner, Lord Justice Scott Baker, has already outlined Mr Al Fayed's allegations to jurors.The coroner, Lord Justice Scott Baker, has already outlined Mr Al Fayed's allegations to jurors.
He told them: "It's his belief that a decision was taken to kill both Diana and Dodi. He places Prince Philip at the heart of the conspiracy.He told them: "It's his belief that a decision was taken to kill both Diana and Dodi. He places Prince Philip at the heart of the conspiracy.
"You will have to listen carefully to the witnesses you hear to see whether there is any evidence to support this assertion.""You will have to listen carefully to the witnesses you hear to see whether there is any evidence to support this assertion."