Socialite Woman Victoria Hervey paid tribute to her good friend – Princess Kasia Al Thani of Qatar – who was discovered useless aged 45 from a suspected drug overdose in her house in Marbella on Sunday.
Kasia, who was of Polish origin, was the third spouse of billionaire Abdelaziz bin Khalifa Al Thani, 73, the uncle of the present Emir of Qatar.
The mother-of-three not too long ago misplaced a custody case, wherein she claimed he had sexually abused considered one of their three daughters, which he denies.
‘Kasia was a vogue icon, elegant, gracious and an unbelievable mom,’ Woman Hervey advised the Every day Mail. ‘She will likely be significantly missed.’
In accordance with Le Parisien, Spanish law enforcement officials found Gallanio’s physique in a mattress with no indicators of bodily violence.
She was discovered after her youngest daughter alerted the Spanish police from Paris that she had been unable to contact her mom for days, El Pais reported.
The Spanish newspaper mentioned that a number of officers had been allowed by the doorman to enter Gallanio’s house advanced in Marbella at round 8am on Sunday.
Le Parisien reported that on Could 19, a Paris courtroom had dismissed Gallanio’s custody calls for. She had not too long ago spent a number of months in hospital, with the French publication saying she was vulnerable to affected by nervous breakdowns.
In consequence, the decide postponed the case till a psychological analysis could possibly be undertaken to raised perceive the household’s circumstances, Le Parisien mentioned.
The previous princess of Qatar (pictured) has been discovered useless in her Marbella residence aged 45 amid an unsightly custody battle together with her ex-husband
Socialite Woman Victoria Hervey (left) lead the tributes to her good friend (proper) who was discovered useless aged 45 from a suspected drug overdose in her house in Marbella on Sunday
Kasia Gallanio was the third spouse of Abdelaziz bin Khalifa Al Thani, the uncle of the present Emir of Qatar, who beforehand served as an oil and finance minister (pictured round 1980)
The previous couple share two 17-year-old twins (pictured with Galliano) and one other daughter aged 15
The previous couple share two 17-year-old twins who initially lived with Al Thani earlier than they determined to maneuver in with their mom in Marbella.
However she mentioned he then determined to ‘reduce them off as punishment’.
They’ve one other daughter, who’s aged 15 and nonetheless lives with the Qatari royal in a luxurious 50,000-square-foot house in Paris, the place he was exiled following a coup led by his half-brother Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani in 1995.
The previous royal couple had been engaged in a bitter authorized battle for 15 years over the custody of their youngsters.
He accused her of being an alcoholic with psychological well being points, whereas Al Thani was accused of abusing one of many couple’s daughters.
The Paris Public Prosecutor’s Workplace has opened an investigation into the accusations of aggravated sexual assault, the French newspaper mentioned.
The 73-year-old father has denied the accusations in opposition to him, Le Parisien reported.
Gallanio mentioned in a current interview with Girls’s World: ‘Two of my daughters are twins. They needed to reside with me, so he reduce contact with them as a punishment. It is very unhappy as a result of youngsters want each mother and father.
‘The baby will not be allowed to speak to me which makes me extraordinarily unhappy as a result of she will get loads of materials issues from her father so it is virtually like manipulation and blackmail. It is like part of my physique is lacking.’
Gallanio, of Polish origin, grew up in Los Angeles and met Abdelaziz when she was 19 years previous they usually married in 2004.
Chatting with Olive Press – a Spanish English-language newspaper for Ex-Pats within the nation – an in depth good friend of Gallanio described her as a ‘good particular person’ who was ‘in opposition to medication’ and denied that she was an alcoholic.
‘I knew her very very effectively and am devastated on the information,’ Louis Spagnuolo advised the publication. ‘She was an excellent particular person and people who knew her cherished her.
‘She cherished her daughters past perception and would by no means go away them. She was useless in opposition to medication and was by no means an alcoholic.’
Gallanio led a lavish way of life and was usually partying with celebrities equivalent to Antonio Banderas (pictured)
She claimed the previous Qatari oil and finance minister sexually abused considered one of their three daughters
Gallanio (pictured with Clive Owen), of Polish origin, grew up in Los Angeles and met Abdelaziz when she was 19 years previous
Throughout a current courtroom listening to in Paris, it was alleged that considered one of her daughters had been abused by her father.
Gallanio mentioned final month: ‘We had some dangerous information final week which I used to be completely devastated about.
‘It was alleged in courtroom that her father had touched her inappropriately, which goes to enter an investigation.’
The ex-wife has been more and more talking out in opposition to the royal in her bid to realize full custody of all her youngsters.
She advised her 500,000 Instagram followers not too long ago: ‘I’ve been scuffling with posting this on my IG however after getting so many messages of help and the way so many mother and father are in the identical state of affairs, I made a decision to share my story.
‘First a person ought to by no means disrespect the mom of his youngsters and vice versa.
‘Irrespective of how mad, upset or jealous or spiteful the daddy of my youngsters is, I’m doing no matter I can to supply, defend, love, elevate, feed and educate the women like nobody else will. I am not excellent however I attempt my finest.
‘Kids ought to NEVER be used as victims or pawns when the mother and father cannot get alongside.
‘The daddy of my youngsters Prince Abdulaziz Khalifa Al Thani has not paid one cent for little one help for a over a 12 months now to assist me help and lift our youngsters.
‘For my part that is outrageous, unfair, embarrassing and an actual disgrace. Irrespective of on what monetary degree or standing you’re. It is actually immoral as a result of once more the youngsters are the casualty.
‘Nevertheless it is extra humiliating when you find yourself a billionaire prince of QATAR.’
Regardless of not having the ability to see her daughters typically, in one other put up not too long ago she shared {a photograph} of them collectively and shared how a lot she cherished them.
‘My darlings. Always remember that I really like you a lot. Life is stuffed with exhausting occasions and good occasions. If at sure moments you are feeling overwhelmed …..do not forget who you’re…..straighten up your crown and be courageous……Study from the whole lot you possibly can and be the unbelievable, inspiring, highly effective and compassionate ladies, I do know you might be ~ love mommy,’ she wrote.
A put up mortem will likely be held to ascertain the reason for Gallanio’s loss of life, with preliminary indications suggesting that she died of a drug overdose.
The previous royal couple have been engaged in a bitter authorized battle for 15 years over the custody of their youngsters (pictured with Channing Tatum)
The ex-wife (pictured with rapper Tyga) has been more and more talking out in opposition to the royal in her bid to realize full custody of all her youngsters
The previous couple share two 17-year-old twins who initially lived with Al Thani earlier than they determined to maneuver in with their mom in Marbella
