Saudi Arabian princess Maha Al Sudairi  is a well-known figure in French luxury boutiques. Spending 140,000 Euros on clothing and a further 30,000 a week on dry cleaning is not a big deal for her.

She loves Paris - but the city’s high-end shop owners have accused her of robbing them. Al Sudairi has allegedly failed to pay her bills in the last few months.

“We built a trusting commercial relationship,” said shopkeeper Jamila Boushaba, who alleges Al Sadairi bought clothing and accessories worth 70,000 Euros but failed to pay her dues.

The princess, who also has a soft spot for jewelery, promised to pay one jeweller 60,000 euros but never came up with the cash.

Al Sudairi allegedly owes hundreds of thousands of Euros to tens of shopkeepers, who’ve filed a law suit against her.

“Why doesn't she pay? I'd like to know that”, demanded Jacky Benazerah, the shop owners’ lawyer.

"Maybe she believes she's above the law or that her status will protect her. Or maybe her husband decided to stop paying for her shopping sprees,” she added.

Al Sudairi is currently staying in her room at the luxury Hotel George V in central Paris, which is owned by her nephew.