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The princess embarked on a two-year affair with her close protection officer Russell Flowers behind the sheikh's back, which sparked the couple's £4.5billion divorce. It is not permitted to be critical of the UAE Government, royal families, officials, and police, in any way. Haya would always be accompanied by two bodyguards but on many occasions would dismiss one of them so she would just be left with Flowers, the source claimed. Sheikha Shamsa al-Maktoum, 38, was in the UK on holiday with her extended family at their Longcross estate near Chobham in Surrey in 2000. In his damming judgement after a 10-month long court case, he said matters came to head in 2019 leading to Princess Haya becoming 'terrified for her life' and her husband divorcing her under Sharia Law. Princess Haya left Dubai in 2018 and has lived in the UK for many years. Double tragedy for Lord Alan Sugar as he reveals his sister Shirley, 88, has died of Covid just two weeks... 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July 17 - Three journalists attend and lawyers for Sheikh Mohammed apply for them to be excluded. Mr Flowers was primarily based at Dalham Hall, the stunning 3,300 acre country estate owned by the sheikh about six miles from Newmarket town centre. Can I still go into the office? On Princess Haya’s side was Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia, known as the ‘Steel Magnolia’, who represented the Prince of Wales in his divorce from Diana, Princess of Wales. Princess Haya, an accomplished horsewoman who competed in the equestrian events at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, was a frequent visitor to Dalham Hall. May 3, 1974 - Princess Haya born in Amman, Jordan. A Middle Eastern princess fled to London after her billionaire husband became concerned at her apparent closeness to her British bodyguard, it was claimed yesterday. The princess would spend time with the former Infantry soldier at the family's stunning 3,000-acre Suffolk home Dalham Hall (above). By Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images. By car, they were whisked into central London where, shortly before midnight, they swept through the black iron gates of an £85million mansion in central London which she had bought in February 2018 without her husband. 'I ask that the media respect the privacy of our children and do not intrude into their lives in the UK.'. And will I get fined for seeing my mum? A royal scandal seems to be brewing after recent reports alleged that Dubai's Princess Haya bint Hussein had engaged in a lengthy affair with her … Flanked by two bodyguards and wearing a conservative dark green dress, Princess Haya Bint Hussein, daughter of the late King Hussein of Jordan and … Solved, the riddle of the Rorke's Drift medal: Officer's Victoria Cross was bought by star of the hit film... British Army is testing tiny autonomous 'bug drones' that can fly in strong winds of 50mph and spy on... Bostonian Hilaria Baldwin, 36, blames decade-long 'Spanish grift' on media misrepresentation, says she hid... 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According to his LinkedIn page he was a Maritime Security Office for two years serving on oil tankers at risk from hijacking by pirates off the Somalia coast. The princess embarked on a two-year affair with her close protection officer Russell Flowers behind the sheikh's back, which sparked the couple's £4.5billion divorce. The pair, who had planned to seek political asylum in the US, faced a 26mile-trip by boat and jet ski out to international waters to meet Jaubert. Her mother, Queen Alia of Jordan, died in a helicopter crash when she was two, and she was sent to England to board at £30,000-a-year Badminton. The couple’s unprecedented London court clash cost £5.2million, it is estimated. Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein of Jordan AFP/Getty Images The cheating was soon exposed, however, destroying the bodyguard’s four-year marriage — and forcing the terrified princess to … Disembarking into the crisp British air after the seven-hour flight from Dubai, she kept her two young children close. She has not been seen in public since. From work to pensions, passports and pets, what Britain's new Brexit deal with the EU means for you. The Dubai Government owns the Belgravia based security and concierge firm which provides round the clock protection as well as domestic help for the Dubai Royal family at their UK residences. Before becoming the princess's bodyguard Flowers had worked for a private security firm. In May this year, Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum was attending a joint wedding of his three sons in Dubai when he unexpectedly returned to his $106m … If she did not know the full extent of the friendship she found out then.'. Human Rights Watch has accused the UAE regime of violating rights to freedom of expression, while US intelligence identified that the UAE had developed its own messaging app - to be used for spying purposes. Neither princess has been seen in recent times and both apparently remain locked up in their father's palace, the High Court has found. During enquiries, people close to Shamsa in the UK substantiated her story of the escape, and the matter was even raised in Parliament. July 18 - With the permission of the court, the parties release the following statement: 'The parties to these proceedings are HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein. The source said: 'Flowers would go everywhere the princess went. It's the hot new Regency romp. It’s been revealed that shortly before her disappearance, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein of Dubai was seen in close contact with her bodyguard, allegedly caught off-guard by her husband Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, ruler of Dubai. The relationship began at some stage in 2017/18. The court concluded, on a civil law standard of the balance of probabilities, that the Sheikh had acted 'contrary to the criminal law of England and Wales, international law, international maritime law, and internationally accepted human rights norms'. Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein of Jordan AFP/Getty Images. Today a team of smartly-dressed bodyguards wearing earpieces accompany her and the children everywhere, on the infrequent occasions they dare leave the safety of their mansion. Summer 2000 - During a visit to England, Shamsa runs away from her family and seeks immigration advice to try and stay in the UK. The lifting of the veil of secrecy shrouding the case means the details of the extraordinary marital feud have burst into the open. ', A friend told MailOnline: 'When the house was being sold the estate agent make a remark that her husband was now living in a much nicer place that had been bought for him. Copy to Clipboard. The protection team took their jobs very seriously and did not want to lose their jobs for anything going wrong that could be avoided. Another claim has been made in the same report that Princess Haya looted an amount of 12 crores to hide her relationship with the bodyguard. Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein of Jordan leaves the Royal Courts of Justice, accompanied by lawyer Fiona Shackleton in London, July 31, 2019. January 27 - Sir Andrew concludes that his earlier rulings should be published, but the publication is postponed pending a Court of Appeal challenge by Sheikh Mohammed to this decision. And will I get fined for seeing my mum? Sheikh Maktoum's rule has been mired in controversy. 13 Comments. Former infantry soldier Russell Flowers (pictured) is the bodyguard reported to have had 'inappropriate contact' with the wife of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed, sparking their divorce, Flowers, a close protection officer (pictured at Ascot with Princess Haya and Sheikh Mohammed) worked for the princess for five years where the pair struck up a close friendship. August 2000 - Shamsa is taken from the streets of Cambridge by men working for her father. The judge adds that the parties will issue a short statement explaining the nature of the proceedings. A royal scandal seems to be brewing after recent reports alleged that Dubai's Princess Haya bint Hussein had engaged in a lengthy affair with her married bodyguard… A MIDDLE Eastern princess is hiding out in London after her sheik husband became suspicious of her relationship with her Brit bodyguard, it is claimed. 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During the ensuing ‘fact-finding’ hearing, Haya’s claims went uncontested because the sheikh’s entire legal team walked out of court. Celebrating New Tiers Eve! December 6, 2018 - The BBC broadcasts a documentary called Escape From Dubai: The Mystery Of The Missing Princess. It was a ‘warning’, the court heard. About Princess Haya. A month after that, in June, it was the sheikh’s turn to join Her Majesty, at Royal Ascot. The close protection officer was not named in the court but he was identified as Mr Flowers last year by MailOnline. Princess Haya, the ex-wife of the ruler of Dubai, paid a British bodyguard £1.2 million and gave him gifts including a £50,000 Purdey shotgun, watches and cigars, it has been claimed. The millionaire princess recruited her own fearsome legal squad. In May, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein was caught red-handed by Prime Minister of UAE Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum when he suddenly visited their London home and found Princess Haya and her lover-cum-bodyguard. She first reached out to French businessman and former navy officer Jean-Pierre Hervé Jaubert, 62, at his home in the Philippines after reading how he had fled from Dubai in 2008 by dressing up in a burka to fool border agents. Sheikh Maktoum is Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and the ruler of the Emirate of Dubai. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Matters did not come to a head until early 2019 when Haya claims her husband phoned her and said: ‘I have received bad news about you. bcfadmin November 22, 2020. Princess Haya bint al-Hussein… Princess Haya bint Al Hussein arrives at the High Court in London last month. Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, 46, is alleged to have showered Russell Flowers, 37, with gifts during their illicit romance, which ended with both in fear of their lives. Sheikh Maktoum responded: ‘No, we don’t need her’. January 17, 2020 - The judge delivers a ruling on a series of 'assurances and waivers' given by Sheikh Mohammed to Princess Haya. On April 15, in ‘utter terror’, Haya took her children and fled to the UK in fear of her life. If she went to the races he would be there. Ensconced behind the walls of their bullet-proof London mansion, Princess Haya received a cryptic message from one of her husband’s associates about a wife being ‘slaughtered in anger’. A Middle Eastern princess fled to London after her billionaire husband became concerned at her apparent closeness to her British bodyguard, it was claimed yesterday. February 28 - Three leading judges dismiss his appeal and refuse to grant him permission to appeal to the Supreme Court. When will it be rolled out? The princess embarked on a two-year affair with her close protection officer Russell Flowers behind the sheikh’s back, which sparked the couple’s £4.5billion divorce. Even before his estranged wife took the stand, the sheikh was desperately looking for a way out. Friends said he was in fear of his life after his involvement with the princess became public knowledge. Meanwhile, Amnesty International accused the UAE of running secret prisons in Yemen where prisoners are forcibly disappeared and tortured. I am starting to doubt you.’, Sir Andrew said in his ruling: ‘The effect of this call on the mother (Haya) was chilling. The ruler of Dubai is today found to have ordered the kidnap and torture of two runaway daughters - including one from the streets of Britain. March 2001 - A woman claiming to be Shamsa contacts Cambridgeshire Police, saying she has been taken from England to Dubai. Princess Haya bint Hussein is the daughter of King Hussein of Jordan and his third wife Queen Alia, and the half-sister of King Abdullah II. And so far Princess Haya, the glamorous 45-year-old Oxford-educated youngest wife of the ruler of Dubai, is the only one to have successfully escaped. ARE. Due to her frequent visits, the bodyguard and his wife brought a Victorian cottage close to the town centre. Princess Haya of Jordan has affair with bodyguard, 12 crore given for not leaking – dubai princess haya bint hussein and her bodygaurd affair news latest update. The High Court in London said billionaire Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - a friend of the Queen - had Princess Shamsa abducted from Cambridge after she went on the run in 2000. She stayed with her friends for six weeks in London before being found out by her family. The princess said her young son clung to her leg with terror. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum, one of the Sheikh's children by six different wives, spent seven years plotting her escape from caged luxury. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 'There were many occasions when two bodyguards would be with her, but she would dismiss one or Flowers would tell the other he was not needed. The sheikh and Haya had long been a fixture in British high society and are independently both friends of the Queen. I have heard that you are sitting in the palace with the British security (a reference to the bodyguard). The princess, 33, revealed in a video message that she had first attempted fleeing Dubai aged 16, but was apparently captured by her father's staff at the border, imprisoned for three years, beaten, and tortured. 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