by Leonore Dicker
Celebrities may be the ones invading magazines, but royals are a whole other ball game. By birth, their blood is noble and their ancestors historic. Their names will always be remembered and will eventually ink schoolbooks.
So who are the majestic women of the region? Here are 4 names you need to know.
Queen Rania of Jordan
This 44-year-old Kuwaiti-born beauty married King Abdullah bin al-Hussein on June 10th 1993. Her spouse ascended the throne on February 7th 1999, and proclaimed her queen of Jordan on March 22nd 1999. She is known for her commitment to progressive social and economic agenda, as well as her stunning physique. Often in neutral tints and classy attire, her style is sophisticated and worthy of a queen.
Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco
This princess is the first wife of a Moroccan ruler to have been publicly acknowledged and given a royal title, which is an achievement in itself. Married to King Mohammed VI, Princess Lalla Salma was born in Fes and studies engineering. After meeting the king at a private party in 1999, the couple married in 2001 and have two children. She has kept a low profile but supports cancer associations and the Fez Sacred Music Festival. Her style is magnificently dazzling and her signature hair color is a deep red – just like her country’s flag.
Sheikha Mozah of Qatar
She is the second of the three wives of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, former Emir of the State of Qatar, and the mother of the current Emir, Tamim bin Hamad, 34. Sheikha Mozah is chairperson of numerous foundations, including the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development and she was also UNESCO's Special Envoy for Basic and Higher Education in 2003. She is known for her stunning personal style and enjoys customizing haute couture designs to fit Qatari modesty rules.
Princess Haya of Jordan and Dubai
40-year-old HRH Princess Haya always looks impeccable. Daughter of the late King Hussein of Jordan and his wife Queen Alia, HRH Princess Haya studied politics, philosophy and economics at St Hilda’s, Oxford. She is known for her wonderful style and her love for horses. She is the only woman to have won a medal in the Pan-Arab Equestrian Games. Her dual royal title is due to her marriage to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai.
