The investigation into Princess Diana’s death has cost British taxpayers UKP12.5 million.
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The recent coroner’s inquest into the princess’ death amounted to UKP4.5 million, while a further UKP8 million was spent by the Metropolitan police on their Operation Paget probe into the Paris car crash.
Last week, the jury at London’s High Court found Diana and her lover Dodi Fayed – who were both killed when their car collided into pillar 13 of the Pont d l’Alma tunnel in August, 1997 – were unlawfully killed.
The total sum for the case – which lasted 90 days and heard evidence from over 250 witnesses – includes UKP1.35 million in lawyers fees, running costs of UKP768,000, video conferencing and special visits accounting for UKP703, 300, an IT bill of UKP677,000 and staffing costs of UKP234,000.
The inquest concurred with the conclusions of Operation Paget, which found the crash was caused by driver Henri Paul being over the drink-driving limit.
The jury returned a verdict of “gross negligence” on the part of Paul – who was also killed in the crash – and the following paparazzi.
Despite the findings, Dodi’s father, billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed, still believes Diana and Dodi were murdered by the British establishment under the orders of Diana’s former father-in-law Prince Philip.
He claimed the couple were due to announce their engagement and Diana was pregnant.
