I have to disagree with you, Fashionista. It's not exactly fair to say that Americans do not know who Queen Rania is. Perhaps 45% do not, but definitely not all. Her various trips to the US have been high profile, and with her appearance on the Oprah show, well, that raised her profile even more.
Not to long ago, she was here in L.A. on an official visit. Huge crowds came out to see her, among others including Maria Shriver, during one of her speaking engagements in Long Beach, CA. That same trip she made an appearance at a San Fernando Valley high school which again, created a lot of media buzz. Later on she spoke at the CAA building which was all over the news, notably NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams as well as my local newscast. CBS with Katie Couric, CNN, FOX NEWS, MSNBC, and ABC all reported about her trip to SoCal.
Also, she made several appearances in NYC, which again, caused a huge buzz and was all over the news. Finally, she has appeared in various US magazines; most recently she was on the
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Vogue magazine named her one of the best dressed woman in the world:
Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan was singled out in the magazine's January issue for developing signature styles. Poised, articulate, intelligent, stylish, and-at the risk of severe lesemajeste-possessed of flashing, old-time movie star, glamour, Rania is a thoroughly modern queen with a very real commitment to the very real needs of her country.
Bill Gates:
She's a great spokeswoman worldwide.
Hillary Clinton:
Queen Rania is a strong voice for women and children and others in Jordan and the world who often do not have a voice.
Bill Clinton:
She is extremely knowledgeable about so many topics,In offering up a view of Muslim modernity, she is important to the world, not just her country.
The late Gianfranco Ferre noted:
She possesses a glamour that comes from her attitude and bearing,more than from her undiputed beauty.
Designer Giorgio Armani recently stated:
She has the body of a model and holds herself like the queen she is -- what more could you want?
Many of my family members and friends, who have
no interest in royalty whatsoever have heard of Queen Rania, and have spoken highly of her. Just this past holiday season she was a major topic of conversation at my annual family holiday gathering. Strangely enough, I didn't start the topic, another family member did.
Several of my girlfriends, who work in the fashion industry in NYC, one of which works at W Magazine, adores Queen Rania. She has no interest in royalty (which she deems utterly useless), but she is thoroughly impressed with Queen Rania not only for her international work such as woman’s issues, but of course her obvious style.
Back on topic.
Is she the new Diana? No. Are any of the Crown Princesses of Europe? Certainly not. All of them are unique and to compare seems pointless. But that's my opinion, others will disagree, but that's okay.
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