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A Close Encounter
Theres some speculation thatPrincess Dianamet Dodi Fayed at a polo match in 1986.
ThePrince of Waleswas supposedly playing against the Egyptian film producer at Windsor Castle around this time.
Affairs and Divorce
In 1986 themarriagebetween the Prince and Princess of Wales was beginning to show cracks.
Diana herself began a five-year-long affair with British military officer James Hewitt.
In 1992, British prime minister John Major announced that the Prince and Princess of Wales had amicably split.
Dodis Hollywood Story
Meanwhile, Fayed was having relationship troubles of his own.
He became married for his first and only time to American model Susanne Gregard.
The couple would divorce just eight months later.
He had rumored romances with countless starlets includingJulia Roberts,Winona Ryder, and Tina Sinatra.
Though they had met many times previously, the two were frequently seen together in public.
Diana is so easygoing with Mohamed…. Mohamed is not one of those who’s overwhelmed by her.
They spark off each other very well.
At the time, Fayed was in a relationship and allegedly engaged to American model Kelly Fisher.
Fisher would sue Fayed for breaking their engagement but would drop the lawsuit shortly after.
TheSunday Mirrorcaught the two sharing a kiss.
Paul was believed to have been three times over the legal drinking limit.
While attempting to evade paparazzi photographers, the car crashed on the citys Pont de l’Alma bridge.
Only Jones would survive the crash.
Fayeds father would pay tribute to the two with the statueInnocent Victimsat his department store Harrods.
Diana would be buried at her childhood homeAlthorp in Northamptonshire.
Over 31 million people in the UK watched the live broadcast of her funeral.
Fayed was initially buried in Brookwood Cemetery near Woking, before being reburied on his fathers Oxted estate.
