FACTBOX: Key quotes from the Diana inquest

(Reuters) - Lord Justice Scott Baker has begun his summary to the jury at the inquest into Princess Diana and Dodi al-Fayed after almost six months and more than 250 witnesses.

Here are some key quotes and statements made or read out at the inquest at London's High Court.

CORONER SCOTT BAKER

"There is no evidence that the Duke of Edinburgh ordered Diana's execution and there is no evidence that the security intelligence services or any other government agency ordered it."

MOHAMED AL-FAYED

"They cleared the decks. They finished her. They murdered her. It was slaughter, not murder."

RICHARD DEARLOVE, BRITAIN'S FORMER SPY CHIEF

"This is such an absurd allegation that it is difficult to deal with ... It's completely off the map", he said when asked about allegations Prince Philip and Britain's intelligence agencies were responsible for the deaths.

LETTER FROM PRINCE PHILIP TO DIANA

"If invited, I will always do my utmost to help you and Charles to the best of my ability, but I am quite ready to concede that I have no talents as a marriage counselor!!!"

LETTER FROM DIANA TO PRINCE PHILIP

"Dearest Pa, I was particularly touched by your most recent letter which proved to me, if I didn't already know it, that you really do care.

"You are very modest about your marriage guidance skills and I disagree with you."

MOHAMED AL-FAYED

"Diana told me on the phone she was pregnant. I am the only person they told. They told me they were engaged and would announce their engagement on Monday morning (three days after the crash)."

ROSA MONCKTON, FRIEND OF DIANA