Despite being from an Egyptian family, Dodi Fayed was buried in Britain at the request of his father Mohamed Al Fayed. As reported by the Seattle Times, Mohamed’s spokesperson Michael Cole shared at the time that Mohamed had long held a deep patriotism for Britain despite the fact he was denied British citizenship on two occasions. Prior to being buried, Dodi’s funeral was held at London Central Mosque. The ceremony was short, lasting only 25 minutes, and, as mentioned, was a private affair at the request of Mohamed.
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Amongst the attendees was Britain’s Egyptian ambassador. Though Dodi’s grave was later moved, it seems that his initial resting place was not against his father’s wishes. Not only did Mohamed choose the particular plot at Brookwood, but, according to his spokesperson, he also visited the grave almost every evening, suggesting that he was pleased with the temporary burial place (via The Independent).
