Cleaner, 69, denies stealing £188k of watches, earrings and diamond rings from Jordanian princess at her £6million Belgravia home

A Colombian cleaner contiguous denied stealing gems worthy £188,000 from a Jordanian princess portion near unsocial astatine her luxury location during the pandemic.

Maria Taborda Henao, 69, allegedly swiped diamond rings, bracelets, watches and earrings portion moving for the Princess Firyal of Jordan astatine her £6million Belgravia spot successful 2020.

Taborda Henao is said to person stolen the jewellery belonging to the 80-year-old princess earlier nephew Julian Ramirez, 37, allegedly sold them on.

Ramirez was owed to look astatine Southwark Crown Court alongside Henao but was not contiguous and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Leila Bibi Nahaboo-Osman, prosecuting, told an earlier hearing: 'The complainant had a location successful London wherever the suspect was employed arsenic a housekeeper.

'The complainant travelled to Jordan during the pandemic, leaving the suspect successful the property.

'There was astir £188,000 of sentimental and historical jewellery. These items were stolen.'

Ms Nahaboo-Osman said the princess was contacted by a high-end jeweller successful Paris.

'The complainant became alert that her sapphire and diamond ringing was being listed for auction without her consent.'

The auction website showed a ample fig of jewellery belonging to the princess, the tribunal heard.

Henao had worked for Princess Firyal for 11 years.

'This was a breach of precocious spot and work by a agelong word employee,' said Ms Nahaboo-Osman.

Henao, of Eternit Walk, Fulham, appeared successful tribunal wearing a greenish cheque garment and jeans.

She spoke to corroborate her name, aided by a Spanish interpreter, earlier denying theft by an employee.

She was bailed up of a 5 time proceedings astatine Southwark Crown Court connected 6 October 2026. 

Princess Firyal is the erstwhile woman of Prince Muhammad bin Talal, the 2nd lad of the precocious King Talal of Jordan.

The humanitarian and philanthropist is the girl of Farid Mahmoud Irshaid, a governmental person who served successful the authorities and arsenic a parliamentarian successful the Senate successful Jordan.

Her parent Farida was Chair of the Red Crescent Society successful The West Bank.

After studying successful America, she joined Prince Muhammad bin Talal successful 1964.

The prince is the 2nd lad of Talal bin Abdullah, who was king of Jordan from 1951 until his abdication a twelvemonth aboriginal successful 1952.

Princess Firyal, an UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador since 1992, holds respective philanthropic positions, including arsenic a subordinate of the International Council of the Tate Modern successful London.

Henao was released connected conditional bail.