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Rules drawn for Diana jury

LONDON: Anyone even remotely connected with the royal family, Mohammed al-Fayed and his businesses or the security services will be barred from sitting on the jury for the inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and her boy friend Dodi Fayed in a Paris car crash in August 1997.

The judge, presiding over the inquest, to begin next month has laid down a long list of dos and don’ts for potential jurors. It rules out anyone whose impartiality is likely to be questioned.

They include journalists or academics who have written books on the events surrounding Diana’s death. Anyone who has worked for the royal family or Mr. Fayed’s companies or has any connection with intelligence agencies such as having a close friend or relative working for them is also barred. Links with the Spencer family —Diana’s brother or other relations — will also be a disqualification.

In an unprecedented move, it has been decided to give Scotlland Yard protection to the jury members.

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