The last of Diana, I think not

Today, Lord Stevens releases his report of Operation Paget, detailing what he believes happened to Princess Diana the night she died. The tabloid newspapers (especially since I've been back in Scotland) have had ten years in which to put endless versions of conspiracy theories. Unfortunately when a celebrity's death is too convenient, in Diana's case the Al-Fayed connection, there is the urge to write of the death as a conspiracy, like the deaths of JFK, Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis (who probably is making a good living as an impersonator of himself).

The truth is, as Stevens will most likely detail this lunchtime, is a combination of speed, alcohol and not wearing seatbelts. As much as the Mercedes was armoured, you cannot dodge the physics. Fast moving object meets solid and immovable object (tunnel pillar). Trying to blame everyone from the Duke of Edinburgh down to paparazzi is foolish, as the circumstances are repeated across mortuaries and coroner's courts around the country and world. In this case it is the victims with high profiles.

The more interesting bits are most likely to be the information that have come out of UK intelligence agencies such as MI6-5 , and how closely they were watching Diana. Because as much as she was no longer in the Royal family, she may still have leaked confidential information, such as the goings on of the Privy Council, or the meeting between the Queen and various heads of state.

The truth is, Diana being the people's Princess will continue to boost the circulation of newspapers, and this is just another investigation, after the complex report carried out by French police that ran to 6000 pages, that can be reported upon. There is probably going to be a Royal Coroners' hearing, where the jury is to be made up of members of the Royal Household. Put that down in your diaries for another chance for those mentioned above to tee up, and attempt to ressurect her memory in the most awkward of ways.