The incident had shocked the members of the UAE royal family. The judge adds that the parties will issue a short statement explaining the nature of the proceedings. Princess Haya Bint Hussein Net Worth, Bodyguard, children, Siblings, Age, Height, Wiki, Parents and 10 Unknown Facts. 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. When will it be rolled out? She stayed with her friends for six weeks in London before being found out by her family. The couple had ‘not enjoyed an intimate relationship with each other for a significant period of time’, according to yesterday’s judgment, but it was Haya’s discovering the truth about her husband’s ‘torture’ of his two older daughters, Shamsa and Latifa, that split them apart. Drinkers in areas moving up to Tier 3 enjoy their final pints before pubs are... 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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. Before becoming the princess's bodyguard Flowers had worked for a private security firm. May 14 - Sheikh Mohammed issues proceedings at the High Court in London seeking the summary return of his two children with Princess Haya to Dubai. February 28 - Three leading judges dismiss his appeal and refuse to grant him permission to appeal to the Supreme Court. In early February last year, there was a chilling telephone conversation with the sheikh in which he cruelly suggested Zayed was ‘a desert boy – in a few months we will take him from you, you will see’. Disembarking into the crisp British air after the seven-hour flight from Dubai, she kept her two young children close. 'The appeal was made to protect the best interests and welfare of the children. One year on: What have we learned since news of COVID-19 first broke? She is a graduate of the University of Oxford in England and an accomplished equestrian. And how many Britons will now be able to get... DAVID JONES: All hail the wonder women who've put us on top of the world! Allegations concerning the abduction of two of his children - princesses Shamsa and Latifa - have been brought to the forefront during the high-profile High Court case involving his wife Princess Haya, who fled Dubai in 2019. Then in March, he told his youngest children: ‘We don’t need your mum any more, do we?’ The children replied: ‘Yes we do’, the court ruling revealed. March 5 - The Supreme Court announces that it has refused permission to appeal and all previous rulings are made public. Copy to Clipboard. The princess met Brazilian martial artist Tiina Jauhiainen in 2014, and the two became close friends - so much so, in fact, that both plotted Latifa's escape. 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. He has created and encouraged the growth of numerous Dubai businesses and economic assets, including Dubai World, Dubai Holding, and Emirates flight. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. It's the hot new Regency romp. The source said: 'Princess Haya has always had a completely separate security detail from her husband and it was their job to protect her and the kids. Sir Andrew ruled that Sheikh Maktoum was responsible for the abduction of Princess Shamsa in Cambridge after she went on the run in 2000. Jordan's Princess Haya Bint Al-Hussein, the former wife of the ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, is reported to have paid her British bodyguard … Twice she found a gun on her bed which she took as a death threat. 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. 'This meant when they went out she was not fully protected as there would be no one in a back-up car. Mr Flowers, 37, has never spoken about the affair and declined to comment on the relationship that led to the breakdown of his marriage when tracked down to his Suffolk home. However, the police investigation stalled when they ran into a denial of access to Shamsa by Dubai authorities and non-cooperation of the Longcross estate staff. The source said: 'Flowers would go everywhere the princess went. 'As a head of government, I was not able to participate in the court's fact-finding process. February/March 2018 - A video of Latifa is uploaded to the internet, in which she gives a detailed account of important events in her life. She got married to Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on 10 April 2004. I am starting to doubt you.’, Sir Andrew said in his ruling: ‘The effect of this call on the mother (Haya) was chilling. Can I still go into the office? 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. Little is known about Shamsa's circumstances during the past two decades, save for Latifa's account in her video that she is kept confined to one room and constantly supervised by nurses and a psychiatrist. 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'. He had started the High Court case, but had rapidly lost control of it. 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. He is going to send her to the jail’. 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.Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, 45, is involved in legal action in London with her husband, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, 69, t Haya asked the High Court for, and was granted, a ‘non-molestation order’ – a law designed to help victims of domestic violence. Latifa is believed to have saved as much as £315,000 to pay for her escape, and had bemoaned her restricted life, trapped as she felt by her powerful father and the oppressive nature of predominantly-Islamic UAE society. That August, the princess was apparently abducted in Cambridge by the Sheikh's staff while walking out of a bar and taken to an airport in southeast England, before being flown back to Dubai on a private jet. 1,730. In a bid to better her future and escape her life in Dubai - restricted as it is by incorporated elements of sharia, or Islamic Law - the princess used this opportunity to dodge guards and flee from her family in mid-July. In his court judgement today Sir Andrew said: 'Whilst the father and mother had apparently not enjoyed an intimate relationship with each other for a significant period of time, their relationship remained cordial and, seemingly, mutually supportive. 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. Jaubert is thought to have survived torture. Drinkers in areas moving up to Tier 3 enjoy their final pints before pubs are forced to close at midnight, Essex declares 'major incident' at SIX hospitals as NHS trusts across the country see patients in ambulances lined up outside 'because there is no room on wards' and others warn they have 'run out of oxygen, staff and even PILLOWS', COVID doctor relives heartbreaking moment pensioner died on the phone to his wife: Medic reveals how he believed patient was 'on road to recovery' - only to return 15 minutes later to find him dead, cradling his mobile, 'Any routes to the Isles of Scilly? The close protection officer was not named in the court but he was identified as Mr Flowers last year by MailOnline. December 6, 2018 - The BBC broadcasts a documentary called Escape From Dubai: The Mystery Of The Missing Princess. It was a cloudless evening in April last year when a luxury private jet glided in to land at Farnborough airport near London. Jordan's Princess Haya Bint Al-Hussein, the former wife of the ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, is reported to have paid her … Celebrating New Tiers Eve! 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. From work to pensions, passports and pets, what Britain's new Brexit deal with the EU means for you. Sir Andrew says the hearing is relatively short while those in court 'simply scope out what lies before us' and to consider what information, if any, should be given to the media. For instance, during the Arab Spring in 2011, at least 100 activists were jailed and tortured. One member of her team who told her this was a breach of security protocol had his contract terminated was given a pay-off and asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement, it is claimed. He also conducts a hearing to determine whether his earlier rulings should be made public. Her Royal Highness Haya bint al-Hussein stepped off the opulently-appointed Boeing 737 – and became the third princess to flee one of the world’s richest and most powerful families. The High Court in London has published rulings relating to the legal battle between Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his former wife Princess Haya bint Al Hussain of Jordan. Family Court judge Sir Andrew McFarlane said the princess began an adulterous affair with the infantry soldier in 2017 and that her husband had been aware of the 'inappropriate relationship' for some time. The princess embarked on … The princess competed in showjumping at the 2000 Olympics for her country and has been a goodwill ambassador for the UN world food programme. August 15, 1981 - Princess Shamsa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is born to Sheikh Mohammed, who has several wives. According to credible sources, Prince Haya Bint Al Hussein has been romancing with her British bodyguard for months and was caught by some security men while she was spending secret hours with him in a VIP suite at a London hotel. But behind the scenes, a menacing domestic drama was unfolding as the sheikh – trained at Sandhurst-precursor Mons Officer Cadet School – sent an army of top-flight British lawyers to the Royal Courts of Justice in London to demand the ‘summary return’ of his children. Shamsa is believed to have driven a black Range Rover to the edge of the vast estate, where the Emirati ruler had installed his family, before dumping it and slipping through an open gate onto Chobham Common. A dramatic escape, an affair with a bodyguard and a £5.2m battle royal: How British-schooled Olympic horsewoman Haya bint al-Hussein took on her potentate husband Sheikh al … 'The mother maintained her own household in Dubai and in England, but the father was a regular visitor, spending time with her and with the children.'. OUT. In a statement issued after the judgments were published, Sheikh Mohammed said: 'This case concerns highly personal and private matters relating to our children. Friends said he was in fear of his life after his involvement with the princess became public knowledge. 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. The top of the range car is said to have a personalised number plate. During enquiries, people close to Shamsa in the UK substantiated her story of the escape, and the matter was even raised in Parliament. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. If she went on holiday he was by her side. After a week at sea, Jaubert claims they were being tracked by reconnaissance planes and were intercepted by Indian agents 50miles off the coast of Goa. Henry Nicholls / Reuters. 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. She says, “I was terrified”.’, After she fled to Britain in May that year she claimed her husband sent her a message saying: ‘You and the children will never be safe in England.’. February 26 - The Court of Appeal hears Sheikh Mohammed's challenge. After around one decade of acting as the UAE's de facto ruler, he became Vice President in January 2006, and Prime Minister of the UAE that February. Princess Haya Bint Al-Hussein reportedly took £31m to start a new life. Last year the sheikh – unaware his wife was fleeing him in fear of her life – had been waiting for her and their children at his sprawling estate in Newmarket, Suffolk, one of several enormous homes the 70-year-old monarch owns in the UK. By sailing under a US flag, they hoped that any interception by UAE agents would cause an international incident. On March 11, a helicopter landed on Haya’s lawn, and one of the security guards told Zayed: ‘Bubba is angry with Momma. These proceedings are concerned with the welfare of the two children of their marriage and do not concern divorce or finances.'. After leaving Mayfield College in East Sussex he joined the army and served for almost six years in the 2nd Battalion of The Princess of Wales Regiment from 2003 to 2009. The couple’s unprecedented London court clash cost £5.2million, it is estimated. The house is understood to be in the name of a private company owned by the princess. '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 daughter of Jordan’s late King Hussein, Princess Haya was quite unlike any of Sheikh al-Maktoum’s five other wives. They never turned up. 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. 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Princess Haya bint al-Hussein… Former wife of ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, and Jordan’s Princess, Haya Bint Al-Hussein is alleged to have paid her bodyguard lover to keep their secret. Runaway Princess Haya bint al-Hussein ‘was too close’ to British bodyguard. Bodyguard Russell Flowers is the ex-soldier at the centre of Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein's divorce from Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al … In 2012 he joined the Knight Security Group and two years later joined UK Mission Enterprise Ltd. Billionaire Dubai ruler Sheikh Al Maktoum ordered the kidnap... Boris Johnson reveals huge list of areas where even primary schools must SHUT until at least January 18 to... Boris and JVT pin everything on Oxford vaccine working after 981 worst daily death toll since April: PM's... London doctor is 'taken aback' by number of young people with no pre-existing conditions now suffering in... 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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’. 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 lifting of the veil of secrecy shrouding the case means the details of the extraordinary marital feud have burst into the open. The stay on publication remains in force to give the father chance to make a fresh challenge to the Supreme Court. Read the full story here. In January 1995, he was pronounced Crown Prince by his elder brother Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and embarked upon a policy of tackling Government corruption that led to the arrest, charging, and unusual public 'naming and shaming' of 14 officials, including six officers. Princess Haya was sued in a UK court over the custody of the children and a verdict came in Haya… Less than a month after her midnight flit, the fugitive princess was meeting the Queen at Windsor Castle. Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein of Jordan AFP/Getty Images. Flanked by two bodyguards and wearing a conservative dark green dress, Princess Haya Bint Hussein, daughter of the late King Hussein of Jordan and … 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. Can I still go into the office? And will I get fined for seeing my mum? 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. 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. Another claim was made in the same report that Princess Haya looted an amount of 12 crore to hide her relationship with the bodyguard. And it found he ordered commandos to snatch her sister Princess Latifa from a yacht in 2018 as she too tried to escape from Dubai. EPA The ruler of Dubai’s princess wife allegedly had a two-year affair with her married British bodyguard — and paid at least $6.4 million to try to keep it quiet, according to a report. ARE. She is given regular medication which Latifa asserts is designed 'to control her mind'. Princess Haya bint Al Hussein arrives at the High Court in London last month. Sheikh Maktoum is Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and the ruler of the Emirate of Dubai. It is not permitted to be critical of the UAE Government, royal families, officials, and police, in any way. Their father - one of Britain's most important allies in the Middle East - has been declared responsible for both terrifying abductions. 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