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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

Princess Diana’s Bodyguard Allegedly Warned Her Against Dating Dodi Al-Fayad Because of His Father’s Reputation

Mohamed Al-Fayed in a tuxedo and Princess Diana wearing a white evening gown.

Princess Diana's boyfriend Dodi Al-Fayed—who was killed alongside her in a tragic 1997 car accident—has found his name back in the headlines in recent days thanks to the Egyptian film producer's late father, Mohamed Al-Fayed. Former Harrods owner Mohamed has been posthumously accused of raping multiple women, and a new interview with Princess Diana's bodyguard reveals he tried to warn the royal against associating with the family.

"We may not have known anything about him and girls at that stage, but his reputation was already controversial and I was very anxious that Diana associating with him would not only harm her, but the good name of the monarchy," Diana's bodyguard, Ken Wharfe, told the Daily Mail's Richard Kay.

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