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Windsor Jewelry Auction and Mohamed Fayed’s Connection

The Duchess of Windsor's collection fetched $12.5 million at auction this week. Martyn Gregory, who produced a film about the gems, recalls Mohamed Al-Fayed's fascination with them.

Martyn Gregory
Martyn Gregory
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Sotheby's is auctioning jewelry from the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Credit: AP Photo; Courtesy of Sotheby's
Martyn Gregory

Martyn Gregory

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