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The pair travelled together on a Harrods private jet, she says, and were driven to the upmarket resort of Gstaad, where the Fayed family owned a ski chalet.

It is not known why it was designed in the style of a Swiss chalet but has become a local landmark.

Across the country, German Christmas markets have proliferated, with wooden chalet style trading units, mulled wine, sausages, and twinkly lights.

This year, a chalet has been set aside in a prime location to allow for six young business owners to operate in the market for free.

He had four properties in south-east England including a house in Surrey, as well as a holiday chalet, the Met said.