Charles may be called before inquiry
The Prince of Wales could be interviewed by police as part of the re-investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of ex-wife, Diana, Princess of Wales.
The Daily Mirror ran a story on Tuesday suggesting Diana believed her ex-husband, Prince Charles, wanted her killed in an “accident”.
Diana voiced her concerns in a note handed to butler Paul Burrell as an “insurance” policy.
Ten months after she wrote the note she was killed along with partner Dodi Fayed in a car crash in the Pont d’Alma tunnel in Paris in August 1997.
Clarence House said last night the Prince was willing to co-operate with the inquiry, led by the Royal Coroner Michael Burgess, as it would dispel rumours surrounding his involvement in the tragedy.
A spokesman said: “We will co-operate with any request made to us by the police. The Prince is being kept in touch throughout.”
Sir John Stevens, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, said the reinvestigation would be leave no stone unturned. “The Metropolitan Police Service will thoroughly examine all matters that will assist the coroner in preparation of the inquests.
“Although it is now over six years since the sad events, all relevant evidence will be carefully considered.”
The inquests into the death of the Princess and Dodi opened on Tuesday, after a six-year delay, and then adjourned the hearings for at least twelve months.
Separately, The Times newspaper ran a story on Wednesday suggesting Diana was not pregnant with Dodi’s baby when she died.
