State Visit from Jordan to The Netherlands: October 30-November 2, 2006

[dazzling]

Im not sure about the arabic script, I dun see that, I can see smthing that looks like the word "Allah" but I highly doubt it,why wud she wear a tiara that has arabic scripts on it

I mean arabic writing or words. Its very unlikely to use something from the quran except if its the word "Allah".
I was answering in response to Humera who said she has things that had Quranic writing on.

 

[lil Monkey]

I think they're using the media to send a lot of messages, this one deffinetly say we share everything, we are in it head to head constitution or not (reffering to that letter), but OMG this is her worst profile I've ever seen poor thing, QRania, please do us and yourself a favour, put on few kilograms and have a haircut, love the way KA looked in this visit though

I fully agree with you, its a message...everything that they have done ever since that letter was a message...let's wait and see what else is coming.
Yea she needs a haircut,her hair looks so unhealthy

 

[seto]

I actually liked the gowns and the gloves I didnt like the tiara .

 

[Veram98]

I fully agree with you, its a message...everything that they have done ever since that letter was a message...let's wait and see what else is coming.
Yea she needs a haircut,her hair looks so unhealthy

It is obviously a message, but I have to admit that I like the picture. Her hair is definitively too long for her age (not only combined with the tiara which is nice but too big and heavy for a frail person like Rania).

 

[fanletizia]

31-10-2006 Amsterdam The royal couple of Jordan visited the cityhall in Amsterdam.
Queen Rania was accompanied by Queen Beatrix

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[Joumana]

31-10-2006 Amsterdam The royal couple of Jordan visited the cityhall in Amsterdam.
Queen Rania was accompanied by Queen Beatrix
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Doeds Queen Rania has a new bodyguard?

 

[Empress]

Ok so I am cofused. What message is it that they could be sending? They simply did not look that happy to me, but then again, one can not read everything into/from a picture, so if anyone can educate me on the messages that Rania and Abdullah have been sending, and might be trying to send with this picture I would appreciate it.

Thanks

 

[tesaweer]

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I am also confused, can anyone tell me why does someone with a broken ankle and in an aircast and having minders and a bodyguard (being a queen) and on an official visit carry a handbag this big ???

 

[fanletizia]

King Abdullah of Jordan lays a wreath at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam, October 31, 2006 during his three-day state visit to the Netherlands. REUTERS/Paul Vreeker (NETHERLANDS)



King Abdullah (2nd L) and his wife Queen Rania (2nd R) are welcomed by Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (L) and his wife Bianca at the Ministry of General Affairs in The Hague October 31, 2006. King Abdullah is on a three-day state visit to the Netherlands. REUTERS/Toussaint Kluiters (NETHERLANDS)

 

[Joumana]

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[tesaweer]

Ok so I am cofused. What message is it that they could be sending? They simply did not look that happy to me, but then again, one can not read everything into/from a picture, so if anyone can educate me on the messages that Rania and Abdullah have been sending, and might be trying to send with this picture I would appreciate it.

Thanks

No Empress, the message is not that they're not happy. It is about QR 's position, as someone sent the King an open letter critisizing Rania and the way she's behaving (you can read about it in their thread), so ever since they've been photo-staging many events to prove she is almost equall to the King, and nothing will stop her being that.

 

[Humera]

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Coverage from WENN, with several un-seen pictures.

so ever since they've been photo-staging many events to prove she is almost equall to the King, and nothing will stop her being that.

What events are you referring to? Queen Rania hasn't appeared in public because of her broken ankle for nearly 2 weeks. As for this state visit, as the monarch's wife, she's expected to accompany her husband to the Netherlands, something that was originally planned more than a year ago.
Im also curious as to which pictures appear "staged" to you as most of the coverage is coming from the Dutch and other European media.

 

[Laviollette]

More photos from 30th October 2006. I really liked Queen Rania's elegant outfit at the arrival, however, I think that Queen Rania should have worn her hair up at a state banquet.

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How much taller is Rania than her husband, and does she have to wear such high heels? It looks like she's trying to upstage him. Just my impression. The dress looks cheap and the tiara is, um, ugly. I don't know what the gloves are for. Bad ensemble. King Abdullah is handsome and appropriate as ever.

 

[tesaweer]

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What events are you referring to? Queen Rania hasn't appeared in public because of her broken ankle for nearly 2 weeks. As for this state visit, as the monarch's wife, she's expected to accompany her husband to the Netherlands, something that was originally planned more than a year ago.
Im also curious as to which pictures appear "staged" to you as most of the coverage is coming from the Dutch and other European media.

I am referring to Lil Monkey's posts, she knows more being a jordanian, and the events I referred to are about both KA & QR, the Eid motorcade is one to show power unprecedanted in such an ocasion, then as was referred to in a previous post the departing at the airport and the last one drinking a toast to each other which is also unprecedanted. Why do you think I am talking about this particular visit? there is nothing wrong whith the visit or QR accompanying her husband to it , in fact it will be wiered not to and will look like giving in to the demands of these people who are against her.

 

[Laviollette]

Tuesday october 31st,Amsterdam - The Hague

10.10AM Wreathlaying ceremony at the National Monument,Dam Square,Amsterdam

10.35AM Visit Amsterdam City Hall,speechess by the Mayor and HM the King

12.30PM Meeting with the Prime-Minister,The Hague

13.10PM Government lunch at the Hall of Knights,The Hague,speeches by HM The King and the PM.

15.15PM Visit to the International Court of Justice,at the Peace Palace,The Hague,speeches by the President of the Court and HM The King.

19.50PM Reception hosted by TM at the Kurhaus,Scheveningen.


Wednesday november 1st,Province of Flevoland

10.00AM Visit National Air-and Space Laboratory,Marknesse

10.40AM Visit at Geomatics Business Park,Marknesse

11.45AM Visit New Land Heritage centre,Lelystad

12.20PM Visit to Batavia wharf,Lelystad

13.00PM Lunch on board of the "Kapitein Kok"

14.45PM Visit at Spyker Cars,Zeewolde

16.00PM Departure from Amsterdam Schiphol airport.

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Are KA and QR going to visit any muslim communities in the Netherlands on their trip? I don't recognize if any of the above sites have anything to do with the large muslim population there.

 

[lil Monkey]

Ok so I am cofused. What message is it that they could be sending? They simply did not look that happy to me, but then again, one can not read everything into/from a picture, so if anyone can educate me on the messages that Rania and Abdullah have been sending, and might be trying to send with this picture I would appreciate it.

Thanks

It's smthning that happend in Jordan lately that made us say that , if u want details check the Jordanian threads.

 

[Henri M.]

31-10-2006 Amsterdam The royal couple of Jordan visited the cityhall in Amsterdam.
Queen Rania was accompanied by Queen Beatrix

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Look at the difference of both arrivals.

Queen Rania gives in nothing the impression that there is a Queen arriving at the Amsterdam City Hall.
Really, the Queen of the Netherlands, the Mayor & Aldermen of the City of Amsterdam and other distinghuised guests were awaiting the royal limousine. And there came Her Majesty The Queen of Jordan.... a skinny girl with loose hair wearing her shopping bag!


The difference between the two Queens could not be bigger!

 

[asturiana]

The difference between the two Queens could not be bigger!

In my opinion you cannot compare the two Queens!!!

 

[Gisela]

I am also confused, can anyone tell me why does someone with a broken ankle and in an aircast and having minders and a bodyguard (being a queen) and on an official visit carry a handbag this big ???

I was just thinking the same thing. She seems to be fond of large bags but frankly, it's out of place.

 

[Henri M.]

In my opinion you cannot compare the two Queens!!!

Why not? This is a state visit, in terms of protocol the highest possible encounter between heads of state and their escortes.

There is nothing wrong in wearing you hair 'up' (or a hat), wearing gloves and let a hofdame or an aide wear your purse (in Rania's case: shopping-bag). I was annoyed a few days ago when posters (in another thread) named Rania 'the most professional Queen'.

If she was thát professional, she would have given more attention to the impression she leaves on others and also to instructions to let her escorte work as tight and smooth and professional as possible, so that she could step out of the limousine like the Queen of Sheba.

Really, the honourable Mayor & Aldermen of the proud City of Amsterdam have received a lot of distinguised guests, but Rania's arrival must have been the poorest of all.

 

[Her_Majesty]

In my opinion Queen Beatrix represents the "old and traditional" monarchy while Ranja is a "modern and fashionable" Queen.
I get tired of all this comparisons: I cannot understand why there always has to be a "perfect" one and a "not so good" one.. sorry.

Both Queens looked nice today!
Beatrix' hat was beautiful!
I love Ranja's sence for fashion! Her shoes, the bag and the whole outfit are really nice! I just think I would have done something better with my hair

 

[Zonk]

I would tend to agree that Rania was probably not dressed appropriately for the beginning of the State visit, and could have done something with her hair for the State Banquet...but let's keep it in perspective shall we...the world will continue to rotate. She looked like she was in pain at the beginning of the trip..and I thought Queen Beatrix was very comforting to Rania when she was climbing the steps.

 

[asturiana]

Why not?

For example, because of the age. QR is 36 years old and QB 68.
I have to agree that her hair is too long, her handbag too big etc., but in my opinion she definitely looks like a Queen.

 

[Zonk]

Let's keep this focused on the actual State visit and not everyone's personal vision of what a Queen (or King) or that matter should be.

Thanks.

 

[Little_star]

I am also confused, can anyone tell me why does someone with a broken ankle and in an aircast and having minders and a bodyguard (being a queen) and on an official visit carry a handbag this big ???

Perhaps because she wants to.

 

[purple_platinum]

While we appreciate everyone's opinion, please also try to respect others opinions even when you disagree.
Please keep this state visit thread civilized.
Thank you.

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[Little_star]

Why not? This is a state visit, in terms of protocol the highest possible encounter between heads of state and their escortes.

There is nothing wrong in wearing you hair 'up' (or a hat), wearing gloves and let a hofdame or an aide wear your purse (in Rania's case: shopping-bag). I was annoyed a few days ago when posters (in another thread) named Rania 'the most professional Queen'.

If she was thát professional, she would have given more attention to the impression she leaves on others and also to instructions to let her escorte work as tight and smooth and professional as possible, so that she could step out of the limousine like the Queen of Sheba.

Really, the honourable Mayor & Aldermen of the proud City of Amsterdam have received a lot of distinguised guests, but Rania's arrival must have been the poorest of all.

Rania could have just skipped this visit after all. She's clearly uncomfortable and in pain or at least that seems to be the case in some of the photos.

As for her wardrobe, if she's not as stylish as usual (although I disagree) then maybe it's because she wants to dress comfortably. It can't be much fun spending all day on an official visit of this nature with a huge cast on your foot and the world's media on you. At least she's making an effort.

 

[niki]

I am also confused, can anyone tell me why does someone with a broken ankle and in an aircast and having minders and a bodyguard (being a queen) and on an official visit carry a handbag this big ???

Because she's the handbag queen that's why. No in all honesty I do agree with you tesaweer. But I think Rania likes to always look perfect and maybe that's why she can over do her outfits (like in the banquet dress, the gloves, hair and tacky tiara) and she might feel that the hand bag just finishes her outfit. What women will do for fashion!

 

[Humera]

Photos from Royal Images:

Day 1

Day 2

 

[Zonk]

Not to take anything away from the Royal Ladies who are in attendance...but gosh I wish Maxima was here! Have Raina and Maxima ever met...besides a wedding or two? Can anyone direct me to a pic?