His father, Mohamed al-Fayed, is richer than the Queen and owns Harrods of Knightsbridge.

Dodi was the subject of romantic photographs with the Princess last month aboard a $24 million yacht owned by his father, Mohamed al-Fayed, who owns Harrods.

The Al Fayed brothers have owned Harrods, London's top shop, for just four years.

In 1988 the store was sold to the Al Fayed brothers who also owned Harrods and were then owners of House of Fraser.

She was beautiful, glamorous, running around with an Egyptian playboy whose father owns Harrods.

It would be hard to imagine a more satisfying victory for Rowland than to own Harrods.

Mr. Questrom has been in Britain, where he reportedly had talks with the Fayed family, which owns Harrods, the famous London department store.

Mr. Al Fayed has long contended that Britain's upper classes were never comfortable with a foreigner, especially an Egyptian, owning Harrods.

Mr. Fayed, of course, understands the value of smart retailing: he owns Harrods in London.

Gossips say Aspreys has picked up a 6.8% stake from banker Robert Fleming and 30% shareholder House of Fraser, which owns Harrods, is keen to sell.