During his visit to the Central Badia, the Jordanian monarch stated, "There is a campaign against Jordan, and it is not the first," adding, "Jordan is stronger than any campaigns." The Jordanian Royal Court did not take long to respond to the allegations published in the "Pandora" documents, issuing a press statement confirming that King Abdullah II owns several apartments and houses in the United States and the United Kingdom, which is not a new or hidden matter.
The Royal Court indicated that these properties are used by the king during his official visits and to host official guests, while the king and some family members use others for private visits. The Royal Court described the information as "misleading and distorting the truth, with exaggerations and incorrect interpretations."
It also stated that the absence of disclosure regarding the king's private properties is due to privacy considerations, not secrecy or intent to conceal, as claimed by these reports. Maintaining privacy is essential for a head of state such as His Majesty the King. Moreover, there are fundamental security considerations that prohibit the announcement of the locations of His Majesty and his family's residences, especially in light of increasing security risks. Therefore, the actions taken by some media outlets to reveal the addresses of these apartments and houses represent a gross security breach and a threat to the safety and security of His Majesty the King and his family.
The Royal Court added that companies have been registered abroad to manage these properties and ensure complete compliance with all relevant legal and financial requirements. Regarding the financial cost, the Royal Court stated that the expenses related to these properties and all resulting financial obligations have been covered at His Majesty's private expense, with no financial burdens on the state's budget or treasury, similar to the case concerning His Majesty and his family's personal expenses. All public funds and financial aid to the kingdom are subjected to professional auditing, and their expenditures and uses are fully documented by the government and by donor countries and entities, as all aid that reaches the kingdom comes in an institutional manner within cooperation agreements subject to the highest levels of oversight and governance by donor countries and institutions.
The Royal Court asserted that any claim linking these private properties to public funds or aid is a baseless slander and an attempt to maliciously distort the truth. It emphasized that these false claims represent a systematic defamation of King Abdullah II, as well as the reputation and standing of the kingdom, especially considering His Majesty's positions and his regional and international role. The Jordanian Royal Court condemned all reports that have distorted the truth and contained misleading statements and insults refuted by facts, stating that it reserves the right to take necessary legal actions.
