A major British investigation, Operation Paget, concluded in December 2006 that the 31 August 1997 Paris crash that killed Princess Diana and Dodi Al-Fayed was a tragic accident, not a planned killing. Report author Lord Stevens found no evidence that Prince Philip or British intelligence services orchestrated any conspiracy against the couple.
Stevens determined that driver Henri Paul was traveling at roughly 61 to 63 miles per hour, double the legal limit, and had a blood alcohol level approximately twice the legal driving threshold in Britain. The theory that a blinding flash of light caused the crash was rejected, and investigators confirmed the blood samples were not tampered with.
The inquiry also dismissed claims that Diana was pregnant or on the verge of an engagement, stating investigators were certain she was not pregnant and that no close friend or family member indicated she intended to become engaged.
On the question of a white Fiat Uno seen in the Alma tunnel, Stevens concluded the vehicle did not belong to photographer James Andanson and that Andanson, who died in May 2000, had taken his own life. Investigators found no indication he had ever worked for any intelligence agency.
Historical summary. TurkishPress restated this wire report, first published in December 2006, in its own words.