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'Diana was pregnant' - Al Fayed 'Diana was pregnant' - Al Fayed
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Diana, Princess of Wales, told Mohamed Al Fayed she was pregnant, the Harrods owner said at the inquest into her death and that of his son, Dodi. Princess Diana told Mohamed Al Fayed she was pregnant, the Harrods owner said at the inquest into her death and that of his son, Dodi.
The claim came as he began his evidence at the Royal Courts of Justice.The claim came as he began his evidence at the Royal Courts of Justice.
He told the jury: "Diana told me on the telephone that she was pregnant. I am the only person they told."He told the jury: "Diana told me on the telephone that she was pregnant. I am the only person they told."
Mr Al Fayed 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 has long maintained the princess and his son were murdered in a conspiracy involving the security services and the Duke of Edinburgh.
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The couple died, along with driver Henri Paul, when their car crashed in Paris on August 31, 1997.The couple died, along with driver Henri Paul, when their car crashed in Paris on August 31, 1997.
For four months, the inquest has looked at evidence behind many of Mr Al Fayed's claims.For four months, the inquest has looked at evidence behind many of Mr Al Fayed's claims.
She told me that she knew Prince Philip and Prince Charles were trying to get rid of her Mohamed Al Fayed Profile of Mohamed Al FayedShe told me that she knew Prince Philip and Prince Charles were trying to get rid of her Mohamed Al Fayed Profile of Mohamed Al Fayed
On Monday, Mr Al Fayed told the jury that Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed were "murdered".On Monday, Mr Al Fayed told the jury that Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed were "murdered".
He said he would not make allegations, but added: "Princess Diana told me personally before and during the holiday we shared in July 1997 of her fears.He said he would not make allegations, but added: "Princess Diana told me personally before and during the holiday we shared in July 1997 of her fears.
"She told me that she knew Prince Philip and Prince Charles were trying to get rid of her.""She told me that she knew Prince Philip and Prince Charles were trying to get rid of her."
He said French intelligence had helped British intelligence services to execute "the murder".He said French intelligence had helped British intelligence services to execute "the murder".
Mr Al Fayed has long said his son told him in a phone call that he and Diana were soon to announce their engagement.Mr Al Fayed has long said his son told him in a phone call that he and Diana were soon to announce their engagement.
He believes a cordial friendship with the Royal Family soured once Diana and Dodi's relationship became public.He believes a cordial friendship with the Royal Family soured once Diana and Dodi's relationship became public.
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, he says.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, he says.
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."
Arriving for the inquest, 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.
"With God's help I hope the truth will come out."