Duke banned from Harrods

London - Harrods' boss, Mr Mohamed Al Fayed, has banned the Duke of Edinburgh visiting his store and will not be reapplying for…

London - Harrods' boss, Mr Mohamed Al Fayed, has banned the Duke of Edinburgh visiting his store and will not be reapplying for Royal Warrants granted by the Queen and Prince of Wales, it emerged yesterday.

Mr Al Fayed has written to the Royal Family to tell them they are welcome to shop in the Knightsbridge store - as long as they don't bring the Duke along.

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