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In 1946 Alexandria, Egypt, Coca-Cola street vendor Mohamed Al-Fayed briefly meets the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. In 1979, Mohamed, now a rich businessman, purchases the Hôtel Ritz Paris. Mohamed has his son, Dodi, dismiss black waiter Sydney Johnson at a reception, but rehires him after discovering he was the Duke of Windsor's valet. Johnson teaches Mohamed British customs and etiquette. Mohamed purchases the Harrods store and becomes an executive producer of Chariots of Fire, which wins the Academy Award for Best Picture. In 1986, following the Duchess of Windsor's death, Mohamed leases and restores the Windsors' villa. On receiving an invitation to visit, the Queen sends her private secretary, Sir Robert Fellowes, to take possession of certain items for the Royal Collection. Johnson dies shortly afterwards. At the Royal Windsor Horse Show, Mohamed meets Diana, whom the Queen sends to sit with him, and introduces her to Dodi.
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