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Johnson was working as a waiter at the Hôtel Ritz Paris when it was purchased by Mohamed Al-Fayed in 1979. Al-Fayed was impressed by Johnson's knowledge of British high society and the royal family, and hired Johnson as his personal valet.
Nov 14, 2022 · The Crown shines a spotlight on Mohamed Al-Fayed's butler who began his career as a beach attendant for Edward VIII and was FIRED by Wallis Simpson because his wife died. Fans of The...
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- Harriet Johnston
Nov 12, 2022 · There are elements of this story that ring true to reality: Mohamed Al Fayed really did employ Sydney Johnson, and the valet did work for the Duke of Windsor for decades prior.
Mohamed Al Fayed's long-term butler Sydney Johnson was such a key figure in the gilded life of the entrepreneur, who died on Wednesday aged 94, that their friendship featured in The...
Nov 14, 2022 · One new character who briefly comes to the fore is that of Sydney Johnson, once valet to the Duke of Windsor (the former King Edward VIII) in the years after his abdication, who later worked for the Egyptian-born businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed. But who was the real Johnson, and how pivotal was his role in Al-Fayed’s life?
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Nov 15, 2022 · Sydney Johnson: The true story of the valet to Mohamed Al-Fayed and the Duke of Windsor portrayed in The Crown. This series will cover a tumultuous time in the royal family. By Jane Clinton...
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Nov 11, 2022 · The fifth season of Netflix 's The Crown introduces a number of new characters including billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed, the former owner of Harrods luxury department store, and his son Dodi,...
