Di Death Probe Hears Conspiracy Theory

Father Of Her Boyfriend: "Nazi" Prince Philip Headed Plot That Killed Her And My Son

(CBS/AP)  Mohamed Al Fayed testified Monday that the delay by police in revealing a note recording Princess Diana's fears for her safety proves that she and his son Dodi were murdered in Paris in 1997.

Al Fayed referred to a lawyer's note of a conversation with Diana in 1995, which was handed to police after her death but not disclosed for six years.

"She said that she is going to die or be killed in a car crash and that is what happened to her and my son," Al Fayed testified at a coroner's inquest into the couple's deaths.

The inquest is in its fourth month.

He accused Diana's sister Sarah McQuorquodale; Diana's brother-in-law Robert Fellowes; two former chiefs of London police; driver Henri Paul; her attorney, the late Lord Mischon; two French toxicologists, members of the French medical service; and three bodyguards once employed by Al Fayed as being part of the alleged murder plot and cover-up.

He accused Prince Philip, who allegedly directed the plot, of being a racist and a Nazi who could not accept Diana's marriage to an Arab Muslim. That would have made Dodi the stepfather of the future King, Prince William, who is the first son of Diana and Philip's son, Prince Charles.

"There are a very large number of people on this account," observed the coroner, Lord Justice Scott Baker.

Al Fayed's time in the witness box allows him the most public airing yet for his long-held theories of a murder plot involving the British secret service and Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II.

Lengthy investigations by French and British police concluded that the Aug. 31, 1997 crash was an accident, and that driver Henri Paul was drunk and speeding.

According to CBS News correspondent Charles D'Agata, many observers believe Al Fayed is pointing fingers to deflect blame for allowing driver Henri Paul -- an employee of his Paris Ritz hotel -- to drive the night of the deadly crash.

Although offering little proof for his allegations, Al Fayed was confident that he had made his case.

"I am sure by now, the jury understands," Al Fayed said. "And they can say they don't need any more. They can give their verdict after hearing my witness."

Al Fayed charged that the French investigating magistrate, Herve Stephan, was a "stooge" of the intelligence services.

"Princess Diana told me that she had proof that her life was in danger and that she kept it in a wooden box," Al Fayed said.

If anything happened to her, Al Fayed said, he was told that "I must make sure that the contents of this box were made public."

The box allegedly contained letters from Prince Philip to Diana. The letters are now missing.

Al Fayed read a lengthy statement laying out his theory of a huge plot directed at murdering the couple. He disputed evidence that Paul, who also died in the crash, was drunk, and alleged the driver was part of the plot.

"When he was killed, they find 20,000 francs in his pocket, because he disappeared three hours before the murder being briefed on what to do," Al Fayed said.

He said Diana was pregnant, and that she and Dodi planned to announce their engagement.

"Diana told me on the telephone that she was pregnant," he said. "I was the only person that they (Dodi and Diana) told."

Al Fayed is the only witness to claim that Diana was pregnant, while several have asserted that she was taking birth control pills and had had her period shortly before she died.

Lashing out at Prince Philip, Al Fayed said he should go "back to Germany" - a reference to the prince's German ancestors. "You want to know his original name? It ends with Frankenstein," he added.

Ian Burnett, a lawyer for the coroner, asked al Fayed if his murder conspiracy allegations "stem from your belief that Prince Philip is not only a racist but a Nazi as well."

Al Fayed responded, "Absolutely."

Al Fayed also asserted that Charles was part of the alleged murder plot, hoping to clear the decks so he could marry Camilla Parker Bowles or, as Al Fayed put it, "his crocodile wife."

Also Monday, Coroner Scott Baker said that he was seeking a copy of a video which was the basis for a report in The Sun newspaper that quoted Diana's former butler Paul Burrell as saying that he had not told the whole truth during his three days of testimony to the inquest.

Baker refused to let Al Fayed read anything from that report to the jury.

[lynne_m1]

Let it go? I think if there was a conpsiracy Diana would want the world to know! She said many times herself the Royals were going to kill her!!!! Now her kids had to be raised by those Royals who treated Diana like she was a dog. Look at Camiila, OMG, downright nasty, t_ramp that she is. To think she had a part in raising Diana''s kids.

[b-easy63]

"CROCODILE WIFE" ***!!! Camilla is a an ugly thing--but according to ease dropping and rumours--Phil used to spend more time with his face in her knickers and what was in those panties---than he ever did looking at her actual face. Maybe both areas look exactly alike.....

[rowdytexan2]

Posted by RowdyTexan2

Well, that could be said for any murder or any death investigation. Police are always delving into whats called cold case files. If someone committed a crime especially the crime of murder, they should be brought to justice.


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Posted by thgdriver at 07:22 PM : Feb 18, 2008

Yes, they should. But we are talking heads of state here who control everything. It isn''t going to happen. They''ve most likely destroyed or abscounded with any evidence.

Also, it seems that had someone had some evidence, they would have been greedy enough to sell it to somebody.

[bradosol]

Prince Philip may be a racist, I don''t know. That isn''t so rare in men in their eighties around the world, but it doesn''t make him the mastermind of a murder plot.

The nasty thing about al Fayed''s abuse is that he puts together ''racist'', ''Nazi'' and ''German'' and then sneers at Philip.

When al Fayed was a youth in Egypt learning his hustling techniques during World War II, Philip was a junior officer in the Royal Navy earning a mention in despatches for his conduct at the Battle of Matapan. This was against Italy whose Fascists were firmly on Hitler''s side. Later in the war he served in the Pacific and his ship was in Tokyo Bay when Japan surrendered.

So Philip has actually risked his life against Nazis and their allies, whereas Mohamed al Fayed has not.
The phrase "all mouth" comes to mind!

[kathyr1914]

I have always believed in the conspiracy theory of Diana''s fateful demise. There was definitely a cover-up by the royals. They always considered Diana a ticking time bomb and could not control her. She was an embarrassment in their eyes and they had to put a stop to her antics of telling the press nasty tidbits about them. They did her in and got rid of the irritating thorn in their behind. I thought Diana was fabulous, loved by throngs of people all over the world but not by the ones closest to her.

[thgdriver]

oh, we know how to vote just fine, thank you.

The ''''problem'''' is the COUNTING of those votes, and WHO is DOING that counting-dig?

OK, OK, whatever excuse your using this month is fine with me.

This November, do the Nation a favor and stay indoors at the old age retirement home and away from the poling places. Your states fiasco of 2001 will last us all till 3001. LOL.

[thgdriver]

It''''s not going to bring them back.

Posted by RowdyTexan2

Well, that could be said for any murder or any death investigation. Police are always delving into whats called cold case files. If someone committed a crime especially the crime of murder, they should be brought to justice.

[rowdytexan2]

Please let Diana rest in peace. Even if there was a conspiracy, they''ll never let the truth come out. It''s not going to bring them back. Time to let them meet their maker and account for themselves, either way.

[thgdriver]

NO Guard Rails
Thank You
BC Kelly
Tallahassee Fla

Yeah, right, I''m gonna let somebody from Florida design my highway. Hell, you people don''t even know how to vote. LOL

[bacardistuff]

well, and let''s not forget that all the cameras along that street were off that night too.