A social media post claiming that Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani, the sister of the Emir of Qatar, lost 11 Hermes bags filled with expensive jewelry and watches during a high-speed train ride in Paris has been debunked as false. The story, initially shared by the news portal Luxury Promise and circulated with a video on Instagram, falsely alleged that the Qatari princess was robbed on France’s TGV train service, with a police search failing to recover the stolen items.
The video, which portrayed a dramatic account of the princess’s misfortune, was swiftly dismissed by Al Mayassa herself. She addressed the rumor through her Instagram story, stating clearly, “Fake news, the victim was certainly not me.”
Despite the princess’s clarification, the fabricated story gained traction online, with many social media users expressing their shock and sympathy. Comments included reflections on Paris’s safety compared to Qatar and critiques of traveling with valuable belongings on public transportation.
The viral spread of this misinformation highlights the rapid dissemination of false news and the importance of verifying such claims before accepting them as truth.