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French DNA test proves Henri Paul was drunk
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On the eve of the publication of Lord Stevens' report into the death of
Princess Diana, a 91Èȱ¬ programme reveals new DNA evidence that proves the
driver of Diana's car, Henri Paul, was drunk.
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The new evidence clearly shows
that the original post mortem blood samples, which revealed Henri Paul to be
three times over the French drink drive limit, were accurate.
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The programme, How Diana Died: The Conspiracy Files - on 91Èȱ¬ Two, 9pm, Sunday 10 December 2006 - reports the French
authorities have used DNA tests to show that the driver's blood samples could
not have been switched.
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Conspiracy theorists claim that Henri Paul's blood samples were swapped to
portray him as drunk in an elaborate cover-up of a secret service plot to
murder Princess Diana.
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The DNA tests were carried out in France within the last year, according to a
source close to the French authorities.
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A DNA profile was taken from Henri
Paul's blood samples and compared with his parents' DNA. They matched.
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Lord Stevens' inquiry team has pledged to investigate the many conspiracy
theories that surround the deaths of Princess Diana, her companion Dodi Al
Fayed and the driver of the Mercedes, Henri Paul, in August 1997.
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The Alma Tunnel crash investigation was the biggest in French history and was
carried out by the country's top police force, the Criminal Brigade.
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After
two years it concluded Princess Diana's death was a tragic accident. The
driver of Diana's car was held to blame for the crash, and found to be drunk
and driving at excessive speed.
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The new evidence shows the French authorities were right to conclude that
Diana's driver was drunk and the conspiracists are wrong to suggest he was
framed after his death to cover-up the alleged secret service plot.
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Strong support for Diana conspiracy
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An opinion poll for The Conspiracy Files suggests there is strong support
for the conspiracy that Princess Diana's death in a car crash was not an
accident.
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Only 43% of those questioned agreed with the official French
verdict that Princess Diana death was an accident, while 31% believed it was not
accidental.
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The 91Èȱ¬ opinion poll suggests the Stevens inquiry will be an important
milestone in the closure of the many issues surrounding the death of Princess
Diana. The French verdict, it seems, has so far failed to satisfy the public
desire for answers.
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GfK NOP questioned a thousand adults in the UK about the death of Princess
Diana.
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Just over four out of ten thought it was an accident (43%).
Almost one in three people thought the crash was not an accident (31%). And
more than a quarter (27%) said they did not know.
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The question asked was: "Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris in 1997.
The official verdict was that the crash was an accident. However some people
have questioned this. Do you, yourself, believe that it was an accident, or
not?"
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The fieldwork was carried out on 27-29 October this year; 1,000 adults
aged 16 or over were questioned by telephone. The margin of error is plus or
minus 3%.
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How Diana Died: The Conspiracy Files will be broadcast on 91Èȱ¬ Two on Sunday
10 December 2006.
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To find out more about this programme and others in The Conspiracy Files series, which continues in the New Year, go to
bbc.co.uk/conspiracyfiles.
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