{
  "id": 12848332,
  "title": "Jordanian princess 'discovered jewellery had been stolen when it appeared at UK auction'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/jordanian-princess-discovered-jewellery-had-been-stolen-when-it-12848332",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T10:17:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/08/jordanian-princess-discovered-jewellery-had-been-stolen-when-it-appeared-at-uk-auction/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maria Virgelina Taborda Henao, a 71-year-old Jordanian princess, discovered that her housekeeper, Maria Virgelina Taborda Henao, had stolen her jewellery when it appeared at an auction in Kent, England. Princess Firyal, who was married to Prince Muhammad bin Talal, the brother of Jordan's King Hussein, served as a Unesco Goodwill Ambassador since 1992. The theft was brought to her attention in November 2020 when a JAR jeweller informed her that two pieces of jewellery were being auctioned. Taborda Henao, who had been the princess's housekeeper for 11 years, remained in London after her departure in March 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. She was the only person permitted to access the royal's belongings during her absence. Upon realizing that a custom-made sapphire and diamond ring, which her husband had gifted her, was up for sale, the princess obtained the auction house catalogue and began proving her ownership. After discovering more of her stolen possessions, she reported the crime to the police, leading to Taborda Henao's arrest and the subsequent search of her home, where several items were recovered. Taborda Henao denies the allegations, and her nephew, Julian Ramirez, is also accused of facilitating the sale of the stolen items. Ramirez, who acted as a \"key conduit\" for the auction, was arrested in Kent and subsequently released on bail, only to reportedly flee to Colombia in October 2023. The trial is ongoing.",
  "summary": "A Jordanian princess discovered a custom-made sapphire and diamond ring had been stolen from her London home by her housekeeper when it appeared at auction, a court has been told. Maria Virgelina Taborda Henao, 71, is accused of stealing items of jewellery from her former employer, Princess Firyal. Princess Firyal was married to Prince Muhammad bin Talal, the younger brother of King Hussein of…",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Jordanian princess 'discovered jewellery had been stolen when it appeared at UK auction'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/jordanian-princess-discovered-jewellery-had-been-stolen-when-it",
        "published": "2026-10-08T10:17:15.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}