Originally Posted by Charismatic (Post 6841126)

I seem to remember reading a newspaper story about this a while ago, I think they appeared on Oprah to promote their book? Did they live happily ever after in the end? Must have been quite a lifestyle adjustment :D.

Originally Posted by Ray (Post 6841669)

You old romantic .....


Meriam Al Khalifa: 18-year-old Sheika Meriam Al Khalifa made international headlines in 1999 when the royal princess was whisked out of Bahrain by her boyfriend, U.S. marine Lance Cpl. Jason Johnson. She sought asylum in the U.S. on the grounds that her subsequent marriage -- to a non-Muslim -- could have her killed if she returned to Bahrain. She was granted permanent residency in 2001. "This is my home now," she told US Weekly magazine that same year. "I miss my family, but most days I am happy. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing." Meriam Al Khalifa filed for divorce in 2004 and has since reportedly returned to Bahrain where she received a royal pardon and was forgiven by her family.

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 6841675)

bloody hell...only married for 5 years, was it really worth all the grief...

MM, xx

Originally Posted by Ray (Post 6841694)

She grew a beard ....

Originally Posted by Charismatic (Post 6841126)

I seem to remember reading a newspaper story about this a while ago, I think they appeared on Oprah to promote their book? Did they live happily ever after in the end? Must have been quite a lifestyle adjustment :D.

Originally Posted by Charismatic (Post 6842209)

That's the one, thanks Ray :thumbsup:.

So she's back on the market then? Might just give her father a call, anyone have his number? :p

Originally Posted by Confucius (Post 6842230)

You don't have enough number of goats and camels and cocks...