You see a couple of stories like this every year, where the Saudi royal family commits a barbaric act of feudalism, unaware that the whole world isn’t their kingdom. Last year it was Prince Majed bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud demanding his boy servants fart in his face while he pleasured himself. This year it is Princess Hassa ordering her body guard to kill a Parisian painter for taking pictures of the room he was hired to decorate.
The Saudi princess who allegedly ordered one of her bodyguards to kill a Parisian painter and decorator with the words, ‘You have to kill this dog, he doesn’t deserve to live,’ has been named in French media as Princess Hassa, 42, the only daughter of King Salman of Saudi Arabia.
The princess has now reportedly fled Paris, after pleading diplomatic immunity against prosecution, but her bodyguard, who is accused of ordering the unfortunate decorator to kiss his boss’s feet, was arrested and held for two nights before appearing in court Saturday.
The House of Saud sashays around the world committing perverted crimes and getting away with it. But at least we get some fun news bits from it.
A British businessman with extensive knowledge of Saudi and Gulf life told the Daily Beast at the time of the alleged incident, “So this poor decorator had to kiss a princess’s feet? He got off lightly.”
A dash of British humor brings the story around and reminds us that punishment can be infinitely more severe if you offend your royal leaders.
The Saudis provide a great service — reminding us of the value of democracy and of rule of law based on the concept of human rights rather than on adherence to archaic or arbitrary sets of rules.