The woman found discarded without shoes in London – turned out to be a wealthy princess

Passersby in London found a woman unconscious and barefoot on a sidewalk next to a three-year-old toddler who was running dangerously near a busy road. An investigation revealed she was Sheikha Mahra Al Nahyan, a member of the royal family of Abu Dhabi, who had spent a wild weekend of drugs in a luxury apartment. She admitted to neglecting a minor and was sentenced to a probation order and a fine.

Passersby in London were horrified to discover a woman who appeared homeless sleeping on the sidewalk next to a suitcase, while a three-year-old toddler under her care played dangerously close to a busy road. An investigation revealed she was Sheikha Mahra Al Nahyan, a member of the royal family of Abu Dhabi, whose wealth is estimated at £250 billion, who spent a wild weekend of drugs in a luxury apartment along with a man found unconscious at the building's entrance. The incident occurred in June 2026 on Sinclair Road in Kensington. Al Nahyan pleaded guilty in court to neglecting a minor. The judge sentenced her to a two-year probation order, a fine of £5,000, and costs of £1,000, noting that she receives a monthly allowance of £8,000. Her lawyer stated that since the incident she has entered a three-month rehabilitation program.