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| Jurors at the inquest into the death of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed have been shown new photographs of the couple's last moments. | Jurors at the inquest into the death of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed have been shown new photographs of the couple's last moments. |
| One picture shows the princess in the back of their Mercedes as it left the Ritz Hotel minutes before crashing in the Pont d'Alma tunnel, in Paris. | |
| She can be seen with her head turned looking out of the back window. | |
| Survivor Trevor Rees and driver Henri Paul can also be seen in the photo, released on the inquest's opening day. | Survivor Trevor Rees and driver Henri Paul can also be seen in the photo, released on the inquest's opening day. |
| Other pictures shown to the jury, and later published on the inquest's official website, show the wreckage of the car. | Other pictures shown to the jury, and later published on the inquest's official website, show the wreckage of the car. |
| Alcohol limit | Alcohol limit |
| The picture of the couple leaving the Ritz Hotel in their car was taken by photographer Jacques Langevin. | The picture of the couple leaving the Ritz Hotel in their car was taken by photographer Jacques Langevin. |
| It shows the only survivor of the crash, bodyguard Mr Rees, formerly known as Trevor Rees-Jones, in the passenger seat and driver Mr Paul. | It shows the only survivor of the crash, bodyguard Mr Rees, formerly known as Trevor Rees-Jones, in the passenger seat and driver Mr Paul. |
| The car the couple were travelling in crashed in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel | The car the couple were travelling in crashed in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel |
| Police say Mr Paul was three times over the legal alcohol driving limit on the night of the crash - 31 August 1997. | Police say Mr Paul was three times over the legal alcohol driving limit on the night of the crash - 31 August 1997. |
| Jurors were also shown maps of the route taken by Mr Paul as well as a picture of the pillar which was hit by the Mercedes in the tunnel. | Jurors were also shown maps of the route taken by Mr Paul as well as a picture of the pillar which was hit by the Mercedes in the tunnel. |
| Other pictures presented to the jury included images taken by the emergency services showing damage to the car. | Other pictures presented to the jury included images taken by the emergency services showing damage to the car. |
| Jurors are due to visit Paris to see the crash scene next week. | Jurors are due to visit Paris to see the crash scene next week. |
| Speaking at the start of the hearing on Tuesday, coroner Lord Justice Baker told jurors he would be "conducting a vigorous and searching inquiry through the evidence so that the true cause of death may, if possible, be determined once and for all". | Speaking at the start of the hearing on Tuesday, coroner Lord Justice Baker told jurors he would be "conducting a vigorous and searching inquiry through the evidence so that the true cause of death may, if possible, be determined once and for all". |
| The inquest, being held at London's Royal Courts of Justice, could last for up to six months. | The inquest, being held at London's Royal Courts of Justice, could last for up to six months. |