Silver Jubilee of King Abdullah II: the looks of the Jordanian royals

The celebrations for the Silver Jubilee of King Abdullah II which marks the twenty-five years since his accession to the Hashemite throne, or rather his investiture, which officially took place on 9 June 1999. An important anniversary, transformed into a great celebration for the country, seasoned with the affection and emotion of those present, family members first of all, everyone alongside the sovereign of Jordan.

The rulers of Jordan

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Starting from his wife, the Queen Rania of Jordan, enchanting with her total white outfit, featuring a white shirt with long balloon sleeves, a silver shaped bustier and a maxi skirt.

Rania of Jordan

Rania of Jordan

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The Jordanian designer signs the precious creation Laith Maloouf, who posted the sketch of the look on his Instagram page where he says he was honored to have been able to tailor-made the outfit for the sovereign. The outfit, which required around 200 hours of work, is woven from symbols linked to the country: from the buttons on the shirt, which recreate the seven-pointed star, to the bodice, which evokes armour, an expression of strength and protection experienced by Jordan in recent years, up to the ears of wheat embroidered on the pleated skirt, a symbol dear to the Jordanian territory, always associated with prosperity and abundance.

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To complete the look, a pair of silver pumps, Cartier earrings and the famous Arabic Scroll Tiara which stands out on its romantic harvest. The jewel, given to her by her husband in 2005, was created by Yan Sicard for Fred and is made up of floral weavings studded with diamonds among which we can read the writing in Arabic: “Allah is great”.

Rania of Jordan

Rania of Jordan

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The same precious piece was chosen by the sovereign for the official portrait released by the Hashemite house for the celebrations of her husband’s 25 years on the throne.

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Also present at the Silver Jubilee ceremony was the sovereign’s daughter-in-law Princess Rajwapregnant, wrapped in a flaming dress with cape made to measure by the Saudi designer Honayda Serafi – same name chosen for the dress worn on the occasion ofHenna Party, on the eve of the wedding, last year. A look, too, imbued with symbols and references to the country as the designer herself tells us Arab News.

Prince Al Hussein and Princess Rajwa Al Hussein

Prince Al Hussein and Princess Rajwa Al Hussein

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Today’s royal outfit: Rajwa of Jordan and the (precious) homage to her wedding day, in the portraits for her 30th birthday

Prince Al Hussein’s wife blew out 30 candles. Together with her husband’s best wishes, two portraits were released to celebrate her where, in her look, some stylistic references to her wedding day stand out

Arrow

Primarily the choice of red. «Red represents the Hashemite dynasty, associated with strength and passion, embodies royalty and translates love for the land. The dress is made in a flowing georgette fabric, which perfectly reflects the noble yet powerful personality of Her Royal Highness Her Princess Rajwa Al-Hussein » Serafi knows. But not only. L’ensemble reflects all four colors of the Jordanian flag – red, white, green and black – thanks to the profusion of precious embroidery traditionalthe result of the work of Jordanian artisan women.

The Jordanian royal family

The Jordanian royal family

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«The house of Honayda collaborated with Jordanian artisans to create traditional Jordanian embroidery that is unique in design. These, present on the collar and hem, preserve and celebrate centuries-old techniques, evoking a sense of pride and connection to the nation »he said. What really stands out is the plot silver, reference to the Silver Jubilee, where an Iris flower can be seen, symbol of royalty, wisdom and hope, as well as of Jordan.

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For the eldest daughter of the sovereigns, the Princess Imanthe choice fell on an elegant long dress in silver tones, signed Edelina Joyce. To embellish the look, the belt with traditional cross-stitch embroidery.

Princess Iman

Princess Iman

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Finally the Princess Salmathe third daughter of the sovereigns, who opted for a long dress in a lively green tone custom-made by Reemami.

Princess Salma

Princess Salma

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As can be read on the brand’s Instagram page, the shade recalls that of the princess’s military uniform, while the embroideries, created in cross stitch to celebrate local traditions, are inspired by the wild flowers of Jordan, among which the lively Petunia, the majestic black Iris, and the extraordinary red Coronaria stand out.

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