Prince Charles and Philip Banned From Harrods?



Okay, during this War on Terror, which billionaire bans which bilionaire is as shallow as a thimble. Forgive us. Sure, we could be writing about the new Africa Command Center. Or we could be opining on the Libby verdict. Sometimes, though, we need to be light; this blog cannot always wrestle with geopolitical issues. Yeah ... we'll just keep saying that to ourselves to allay the massive guilt at being so fascinated with Mohamed al-Fayed. From Marksfriggin.com:

"Howard said that Mohammed (al Fayed) thinks that his son was not part of an accident. He seems to believe that this was actually a murder. He thinks that it was a murder and a slaughter that was brought on by the British government. He said that this future king over there would not accept his son going out with Princess Diana and he thinks that led to their death. Howard said he understands Mohammed's grief but wondered if he's taking it a little far.

"... Mohammed said that he will spend whatever it takes to find the truth in all of this. He said that he has also banned Prince Charles and Prince Phillip from his Harrads store over there in England. That's the one place they are not allowed to go over there. He was telling the guys that many people over there back him up in all of this. George Takei asked Mohammed why he would call this show."

Good question, to be sure, but allow us, if only for the moment, to reflect on what a fucking Felliniesque image it is to see Captain Sulu from Star Trek questioning billionaire Harrod's owner Mohamed al-Fayed on The Howard Stern Show. A moments pause. There. All better. Continue:

"Howard got a hold of a picture of Mohammed's 22 year old daughter and he said she was beautiful. He asked if she's going to get a lot of money when he dies. Mohammed said that his money is going to charity, she makes a lot of money on her own. Howard heard that she was friends with Paris Hilton but Mohammed said he wouldn't want her involved with her at all."

Well, we'll give that to him.

On the African Command Center (BBC)

Libby Verdict (NyTimes)