Coroners Inquest into Death Diana, Princess of Wales and Mr. Dodi Al Fayed
Lord Justice Scott Baker
Assistant Deputy Coroner of Inner West London
Pre-inquest hearing
Court 73, Royal Courts of Justice
27 July 2007
List of Likely Issues
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- Whether driver error on the part of Henri Paul caused or contributed to the cause of the collision
- Whether Henri Paul’s ability to drive was impaired through drink or drugs
- Whether a Fiat Uno or any other vehicle caused or contributed to the collision
- Whether the actions of the Paparazzi caused or contributed to the cause of the collision
- Whether the road/tunnel layout and construction were inherently dangerous and if so whether this contributed to the collision
- Whether any bright/flashing lights contributed to or caused the collision and, if so, their source
- Whose decision it was that the Princess of Wales and Dodi Al Fayed should leave from the rear entrance to the Ritz and that Henri Paul should drive the vehicle
- Henri Paul’s movements between 7 and 10 pm on 30 August 1997
- The explanation for the money in Henri Paul’s possession on 30 August 1997 and in his bank account
- Whether Andanson was in Paris on the night of the collision
- Whether the Princess of Wales’ life would have been saved if she had reached hospital sooner or if her medical treatment had been different
- Whether the Princess of Wales was pregnant
- Whether the Princess of Wales and Dodi Al Fayed were about to announce their engagement
- Whether and, if so in what circumstances, the Princess of Wales feared for her life
- The circumstances relating to the purchase of the ring
- The circumstances in which the Princess of Wales’ body was embalmed
- Whether the evidence of Tomlinson throws any light on the collision
- Whether the British or any other security services had any involvement in the collision
- Whether there was anything sinister about (i) the Cherruault burglary or (ii) the disturbance at the Big Pictures agency
- Whether correspondence belonging to the Princess of Wales (including some from Prince Philip) has disappeared, and if so the circumstances
Further Reading:
Craftyness - Obelisks, Statutes & Plots: The 'Master' Planned Community
