Top Judge is New Diana Coroner

The new coroner for the inquests into the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed has been formally appointed.

Lord Justice Scott Baker, one of the country's most senior judges, took over the high-profile role after Baroness Butler-Sloss quit in April.

She said she lacked the experience of juries needed to handle the case.

Lady Butler-Sloss took the case last year after the previous royal coroner, Michael Burgess, quit blaming a "heavy and constant" workload.

Lord Justice Baker, who has more than 40 years' experience, will oversee his first preliminary hearing at the High Court on Wednesday.

He has been working alongside Lady Butler-Sloss since she announced her plan to step down.