Paris, France: Police prepare to take away the car in which Diana, Princess of Wales, died in on August 31, 1997. The crash also killed her companion, Dodi Fayed, and the chauffeur.
Feb. 11
Mohamed Al Fayed, Dodi's father, says in an interview with the British Mirror that he does not believe the car crash that killed his son was an accident. Said the multi-millionaire owner of London's poshest department store, Harrods: "There was a conspiracy and I will not rest until I have established exactly what happened."
Nov. 18
A medical report reveals Diana would most likely have died regardless of when she was brought to the hospital. A debate had emerged, after the accident, about whether Diana would have lived had she been rushed to the hospital sooner than the two hours medical officials waited. However, France's health minister said Diana's main injury — a torn pulmonary vein — would likely have killed her anyway.
Dec. 11
Mohamed Al Fayed claims the CIA had been tracking Diana and his son for three months and had compiled a 1,056-page file on the couple. The Egyptian-born millionaire meets with a French judge and asks him to pursue his claims of American surveillance.