The summer before Dodi and Diana died, they were photographed on Fayed’s yacht all over the Mediterranean, with paparazzi swarming every time they appeared together. But before he graced magazine covers as Princess Diana’s new boyfriend, Fayed was known as a film producer and playboy, with a £400,000 monthly allowance from his father. Despite these challenges, she remained deeply committed to charitable work, breaking royal conventions by engaging directly with the public and championing causes that were often considered taboo.
Emad El-Din Mohamed Abdel Moneim Fayed, known as Dodi Fayed, was born on April 15, 1955, in Alexandria, Egypt. As the eldest son of billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed, Dodi grew up in wealth and privilege, frequently traveling between Europe and the United States. He pursued a career in film production, contributing to movies such as Chariots of Fire and Hook.
