Ecclestone heiress robbed of precious gems in London raid

Thieves broke into the home of British socialite Tamara Ecclestone, daughter of former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, and stole valuable jewels, the family said on Monday.

"I can sadly confirm there has been a home invasion. Internal security are cooperating with police in this matter," her spokesman said.

"Tamara and family are well but obviously angry and shaken by the incident." Police confirmed they were called to a property in the exclusive Palace Green -- dubbed "Billionaire's Row -- near London's Hyde Park, at 11.11 pm (local time) on Friday.

"Officers attended. It was reported that an amount of high value jewellery had been stolen." The Sun newspaper reported the thieves entered the house, which she shares with husband Jay Rutland, through the garden, evading guards before breaking into safes in the bedroom.

The tabloid said the jewellery was worth some USD 67 million, and included rings, earrings and a 80,000 pound Cartier bangle.

But there was no confirmation from the ...