British Inquest into Princess Diana’s Death Begins
The inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, is finally beginning in full more than 10 years after the Princess was killed.
Coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker will start the proceedings in front of a mass of legal teams and media at the High Court in London. Eleven jurors out of a shortlist of 25 will be sworn in, ready to decide once and for all how one of the world’s most famous women died.
All have been probed on their connections to the Royal Family, Mohamed Al Fayed and the Secret Service, as they prepare to sit on what is perhaps the most high profile inquest in living memory.
Mr Al Fayed, whose son Dodi was killed alongside the Princess, will be there, with his barrister Michael Mansfield QC, ready for the joint inquest. The Harrods owner claims the Princess was pregnant with Dodi’s child and that the couple were murdered in a plot by MI6 and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Diana’s sister Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Prince William and Prince Harry’s private secretary Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton are expected to attend.
William and Harry, who marked the 10th anniversary of their mother’s death this year, have called for a swift resolution to the case, but it looks set to last up to six months. The inquest will examine the mass of theories linked to the crash.
About 20 issues will be addressed, ranging from whether driver Henri Paul was really drunk or on drugs, to whether Diana feared for her life, was really pregnant, or about to marry Dodi. (via Press Association)
October 2nd, 2007 19:36
Although I want to know what really happened to The Princess of Wales, this is just bringing all of the bad memories back. My thoughts are with Diana’s family and the Royal family. I never thought I would see those new pictures. I just wish she was never in Paris. Although divorced, Diana was still Princess of The United Kingdom, she should have never been put in such a situtation like that.
October 3rd, 2007 04:07
Let’s hope this a thorough and FINAL inquiry into Diana’s death. It’s time for Mohamed Al-Fayed and other conspiracy theorists to put this behind them and move on. Let Diana rest in peace.
October 8th, 2007 16:23
Hi there!
i hope that Final inquired Diana’s death.
Thanks for Mohamed Al Fayed. Diana rest in peace….:).
I want to ask you that do you have email of prince harry?
October 9th, 2007 06:04
Hi Diana, Unfortunately I don’t have Prince Harry’s email address, or any other royal’s for that matter… although I’m sure he has this blog in his favourites!
October 9th, 2007 14:48
Hi britishroyalwedding,
that’s OK. May i ask you to bring something about Princess diana for me? I really really love Princess diana Becasue i have problem with bring something from there. You are sure easier you are still in UK that’s why i ask that. If you don’t allow me for me..or If yopu allow me then i would need to sending you the money.
Diana.
October 10th, 2007 17:21
Hi!
Iam waiting for your answer about my question:-(. Diana
October 11th, 2007 02:53
Hi Diana, Sorry I am unable to purchase things for you then send them on. Many online retailers in the UK will post things internationally though.