Lawyers for Mohamed al Fayed today launched a bid to involve the Queen in the Diana, Princess of Wales inquest.

Mohamed al Fayed was challenged today to produce evidence to back up his claims that his son Dodi and Diana, Princess of Wales, died as the result of a plot involving the royal family.

The inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales will not be heard by a jury, it was announced today.

Princes William and Harry called tonight for a swift conclusion to the inquest into their mother's death as they learned they would not have to give evidence.

Preliminary hearings for the inquest into Diana, Princess of Wales’s death will take place today.