The statement says; In accordance with the principle of transparency and the provision of the right information, we would like to highlight a subject that is occasionally circulated through social media and some media channels.
At the beginning of each year, some foreign blogs publish estimates of the spending of clothing and fashion by members of the royal families around the world. We have also seen a number of inaccurate publications on social media platforms about the cost of what Her Majesty is wearing during her daily activities.
Last year, the UFO No More blog estimates of Her Majesty's spending on clothing in 2017 were widely circulated. In view of their assessments of reality and truth, we have asked their sponsors not to include Her Majesty in the annual reports of the blog.
Over the years, there has been a lot of talks about Her Majesty's spending on clothes until it has become a debate, and unfortunately, this sometimes came at the expense of much that Her Majesty had offered in various fields. Therefore, and in recognition of Her Majesty's interest in making facts accessible to the public, in order to build their thoughts and opinions on them - positive or negative - we have decided to clarify some details on this subject.
HM the Queen is seeking to represent Jordan properly, she is keen to balance this and moderate spending. The vast majority of Her Majesty's clothes are either borrowed by fashion houses, offered as gifts, or bought at reduced preferential prices, while blogs rely solely on "market value" for clothes, creating a false impression of reality.
Some may deplore the principle of "borrowing", but it is a universally accepted practice among fashion houses as a way to highlight their designs. Some may deplore the fact that a person in Her Majesty's status accepts the principle of "borrowing", but we do not advertise or promote fashion on any of Her Majesty's pages on social media platforms unless the designs are Jordanian.
The focus on the clothing & spending of leaders wives in many countries and accusing them of wastefulness - whether right or wrong - is not new, and has been exploited as a historical political tool. Today, we see some in Jordan adopting this approach to portray Her Majesty as far from reality, far from the truth. So they may reject this clarification and question it in principle, in an effort to build a false public opinion.
Her Majesty is aware of criticisms that are being circulated. She has previously affirmed that criticism is an integral part of public work and that she is with the responsible criticism. She respects it, always takes it seriously and responds to it. Today, however, We find those who are not satisfied with criticism, but they reach to the fabrication of information and resort to ridicule and mockery in a way that is contrary to the values of our Jordanian society.
We realize this explanation may be out of the ordinary, but in the absence of facts, spread rumors and false information and accumulate false impressions, so we put these details in your hands and leave you free to deal with.
The Office of HM Queen Rania.