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 On Thursday January 16th, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah and incoming First Lady Melania Trump held a meeting in Palm Beach, Florida, discussing mutual interests like children's welfare and education improvement. 

At the meeting, hosted by the incoming U.S. First Lady, Queen Rania and Mrs. Trump discussed various issues of mutual interest, including children’s welfare, as well as improving their education.

This marks the third meeting between the two in the US.

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For this occasion, Her Majesty wore her EDELINE LEE Belted Pedernal Midi Dress. Paired with the BOTTEGA VENETA Jodie Mini leather tote bag and Jimmy Choo Romy 100 Patent Leather Pumps

 Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah attended the Women Rise for All Luncheon on the sidelines of the 78th annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York on Monday September 18th.

The event was hosted by Amina J. Mohammed, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General (DSG), who created the Women Rise for All project in 2020 to highlight the importance of women's leadership in attaining the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The lunch, which is set to become an annual event, brought together roughly 90 female leaders from various sectors, including heads of state and government, civil society and international organisations, and the commercial sector, to celebrate and recognise women leaders everywhere.

The event featured conversations with former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Melinda French Gates, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and was attended by other high-profile visitors, including Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium and HRH Princess Mabel of the Netherlands.

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For this evening event, Her Majesty wore Ports 1961 White Layered Boxy Shirt and Max Mara Studio Rust Gitane Wool Twill skirt. Paired with her Jimmy Choo Givenchy - Gv3 Medium Textured-leather And Suede Shoulder Bag - Tan and Tejen fluted double arc earrings

 On Wednesday, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah met with a group of young Jordanian entrepreneurs and startup owners at The Office in Jabal Amman, a business centre and co-working space.

The entrepreneurs discussed their various business ideas with Her Majesty, which ranged from arts and crafts to health and fitness, as well as projects in nutrition, app development, mental health services, jewelry-making, marketing, tourism, design, and more.  

Her Majesty also addressed with them the concept of The Office as a co-working environment, as well as the solutions it provides entrepreneurs for lowering initial expenses caused by high rent and utilities bills. The Office provides its clients with short-term leasing agreements and tailored solutions for all of their business needs, with three floors of private offices, meeting spaces, and dedicated work areas.

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For today's event, Her Majesty wore a white Bite Studios Short sleeve organic cotton poplin shirt and blue JOSEPH Ade pleated wool-blend midi skirt. Paired with her ELLEME Madeleine Bag - Green, Apple Watch Ultra [GPS + Cellular 49mm] Smart Watch w/Rugged Titanium Case & Brown Ocean Band, LOEWE Green Leather L Buckle Belt, Oliver Peoples x brunello Cucinelli Luisella Sunglasses in Vintage Grey Fade/Silver, Chaumet JOSÉPHINE AIGRETTE RING White gold, pearls, diamonds and her go to JIMMY CHOO Off-White Romy 100 Heels

 On Wednesday August 30th, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah paid a visit to Firyal Kofahi's home-based kitchen in Irbid's Hawar village as part of her efforts to support and highlight economic empowerment options for women. 

Her Majesty was greeted by Firyal Kofahi and her husband, Ahmad Dahadha, and spoke with Kofahi about the origins of her kitchen, its growth over the years, and her future goal for the business. Kofahi's kitchen presently employs ten women, some of them are Syrian refugees who have been educated by Kofahi herself in the preparation of traditional Jordanian foods. 

Speaking to the Queen about her achievement, Kofahi told Her Majesty that in 2015, she applied for a grant from USAID's Jordan Local Enterprise Support Project, which she utilised to manage a full-fledged kitchen that employed a significant number of community women. Kofahi was able to send her eight children to university and help local women earn a living and learn a range of culinary skills thanks to the income from the kitchen.

Kofahi went on to tell Her Majesty that the COVID-19 outbreak had caused her to close her old kitchen, which catered to local clients as well as university students and employees, and conduct her business from home. 

Her Majesty also spoke with the women who work with Kofahi in the kitchen, who recounted their stories and the impact their work has had on improving their livelihoods. The Queen then gave Kofahi financial assistance to help expand the kitchen and hire more community men and women.

Following that, the Queen assisted the ladies in creating a traditional Jordanian dish, Makmoura, an experience offered to tourists visiting Kofahi's home, and she examined some of the women's homemade products and food items. In honour of Her Majesty's forthcoming birthday, Kofahi and her team presented her with a home-baked cake and expressed their delight in meeting her, as well as their gratitude for her ongoing support and encouragement.

Kofahi's kitchen has helped draw attention to Hawar's beauty and keep the local culinary culture alive by serving real, home-style cuisine from the north of Jordan and producing a vast assortment of traditional food items including appetisers and sweets.

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Her Majesty wore her Jimmy Choo Attila Woven Fabric Loafer, White/Marble kitten heel pumps 

 His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, departed for London on Thursday May 4th, to attend the coronation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom and Queen Consort Camilla, slated for Saturday.

On Friday May 5th, in the morning Her Majesty visited the installed media hub in Green Park to speak with BBC’s Kirsty Young ahead of coronation. During the interview, Her Majesty spoke about the close friendship between the British Sovereign Couple and the Jordan Sovereign Couple and family as well as the close ties between the United Kingdom and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

When asked on what advice she could give the future Queen, Camilla from one Queen Consort to another, Rania answered: “There’s no road map”.

“There’s no job description for the role. It’s something you learn as you go along, but I think she’s got a really strong track record of using her voice and her platform to support causes that she cares about,” she continued.

In the evening, His Majesty King Abdullah and Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah attended the coronation reception in London, hosted by Their Majesties King Charles III of the United Kingdom and Queen Consort Camilla, in honour of heads of state who will attend the coronation service, slated for Saturday.

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For the interview with BBC, Her Majesty wore Ermanno Scervino faded-effect double-breasted blazer paired with Ermanno Scervino gradient-effect tailored trousers. Paired with Vanleles Kilimanjaro earrings in 18K white gold, titanium and white diamonds, Jimmy Choo Gold Romy 100 Patent Leather Pumps and FENDI Vitello Dolce Embroidered Bird of Paradise Small By The Way Boston Bag Ice White Multicolor.

For the reception, Her Majesty wore a Schiaparelli Ready-to-Wear AW 2023-2024 long, fitted dress, with gathered sleeves and stand-up collar in brown jersey, embellished with a row of signature keyhole buttons in golden brass and draping at the hips. She paired it with her Dior Miss Dior Promenade Calfskin Nubuck Pouch in Bright Gold Metallic with Gianvito Rossi Gianvito105 Metallic Leather Pumps in Gold and Stephen Webster Dynamite Shattered Hoop Earrings in 18K Recycled Yellow Gold & White Diamonds 

 His Majesty King Abdullah lay the groundwork for the King Hussein Cancer Centre's (KHCC) King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein Building in Aqaba on Thursday.

Cancer patients in the southern governorates will be able to receive treatment at the hospital rather than needing to go to Amman.

Her Royal Highness Princess Ghida Talal, head of the board of trustees of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Centre, delivered words to King Abdullah, who was accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah.

Her Royal Highness praised His Majesty for his continuous support for the KHCC and KHCF during a ceremony to lay the foundation stone.

The ceremony was attended by Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef Issawi, Health Minister Feras Al Hawari, Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority Chief Commissioner Nayef Al Fayez, and Aqaba Governor Khaled Hajjaj, as well as members of the KHCF and KHCC boards of trustees.

The first phase of the project will begin in the third quarter of 2024, with a four-story building spanning 6,738 square meters and employing 90 medical and support employees.

Early detection, chemo and radiation therapy, laboratory, colonoscopy, pain management, a pharmacy, and home care will all be available to cancer patients at the KHCC's Aqaba site.

The Aqaba project is in accordance with the KHCC's objective of strengthening its role as a national cancer treatment institution.

The project is part of the KHCC's growth strategy, which includes the opening of the Samih Darwazah Cancer Centre at Al Bashir Hospital in 2021.

Additional facilities, including as a cancer center, a radiation therapy facility, outpatient clinics, and research laboratories, are being planned surrounding the KHCC headquarters in Amman.

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For the day, she wore a new Significant Other Zola Striped Linen-Blend Blazer what looks like BRUNELLO CUCINELLI High-waisted linen and cotton pants and white inner shirt. She paired it with Elena Ghisellini Angel Xs Pic Nic Top Handle Bag and Nikos Koulis Evil Eye Necklace and JIMMY CHOO Billie 85 Suede Pumps in Beige

 Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah met with Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden in Amman on Wednesday, in the attendance of Their Royal Highnesses Princess Rym Ali and Princess Majda Raad.

During the meeting, Their Majesties and Royal Highnesses discussed various issues of common interest.

25th Annual Jordan River Handicrafts Exhibition:

Later in the after Her Majesty went to launch the 25th Jordan River Designs handicrafts exhibition, inaugurating a new collection of items handcrafted by women from local communities across the country.

Accompanied by JRF’s Director General Enaam Barrishi, Director of Social Enterprises Mahfouz Said, and Senior Designer Faridon Abida, Her Majesty toured the exhibition, viewing this year’s selection of traditional home and office accessories, gift items, wall hangings, tapestries, rugs, and cushions. A visual adventure celebrating Jordan’s rich heritage, the exhibition boasts a number of themed collections titled “Excursions,” “Wonderlands,” and “Roots.”

This year's exhibition was inspired by Jordan’s striking land and water scenery, rural folklore, and the festive spirit of nomadic culture, each collection employs a wide range of techniques, including needlework, embroidery, photography, printmaking, metalwork, and banana leaf and halfa basketry.  

The Queen concluded her tour of the exhibit with a brief visit to JRF’s restaurant, Daimeh, where she mingled with the rest of the attendees. Among them were JRF’s Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Amin Khleifat, as well as ambassadors and a group of the foundation’s partners and donors. 

Spanning three floors at the Jordan River Designs showroom in Amman, the exhibition features a wide range of handmade items under the title “Playgrounds,” celebrating the traditional and contemporary arts of rural and nomadic Jordan.

To date, JRF’s social enterprise projects have empowered thousands of women and their families, granting them year-round technical and entrepreneurial training through Bani Hamidah Designs, Al Karma Embroidery, and Wadi Al Rayan Designs. 

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For the day, Her Majesty wore Silvia Tcherassi Crista Striped Cotton Midi Shirt Dress paired with her Gabriela Hearst Nina Bag Cognac Calf Leather Limited Edition  with Jimmy Choo Romy 100 Ivory Satin Pointy Toe Pumps

 On Tuesday October 4th, His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, departed Amman for Muscat, for a two-day official visit to the Sultanate of Oman. 

On arrival His Majesty King Abdullah, Her Majesty Queen Rania and HRH Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II was received by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and The Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Al Busaidi, spouse of the sultan and their son HH Crown Prince Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said of Oman at the private airport in Muscat. 

The monarchs then travelled to Muscat's Al Alam Palace, where they were met by the Royal Guard of Oman. Sultan Haitham escorted King Abdullah to a stage and cannons were fired 21 times in his honour.

A number of senior Omani officials were also present to receive Their Majesties and His Royal Highness, in addition to Jordan’s Ambassador to Oman Amjad Quhaiwi, and embassy staff.

Her Highness the Honorable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamed Al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan of Oman, welcomed Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah to Al Alam Palace in Muscat.

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His Majesty Sultan Haitham later in the evening hosted a dinner banquet in honour of His Majesty.

Crown Prince Al Hussein and Crown Prince Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, the accompanying Jordanian delegation, Oman royal family members, and senior Omani officials attended the banquet.

During the banquet, His Majesty King Abdullah bestowed the Order of the Bejewelled Grand Cordon of Al Nahda (Order of the Renaissance) on Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman, in recognition of his efforts to enhance the deep-rooted ties between Jordan and Oman, and marking King Abdullah’s official visit to Oman.

The Bejewelled Order of Al Nahda is granted to kings, princes, and heads of states.

Whilst His Majesty Sultan Haitham bestowed the Oman Civil Order of the First Class on His Majesty, one of the highest medals in Oman, in appreciation of His Majesty, and in recognition of the deep-rooted ties between the two countries.

The exchange of medals took place at Al Alam Palace in Muscat, in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, and the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Al Busaidi, spouse of the sultan.

While Her Highness also hosted a dinner banquet in Her Majesty’s honor. The dinner was attended by a number of senior female Omani officials.

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During the day Her Majesty wore Giambattista Valli floral-embroidered polka-dot midi dress with her BOTTEGA VENETA Mini Intrecciato Napa Top-Handle Bag CHANEL Metal & Calfskin ROUND SUNGLASSES in black with Gray Lenses and Jimmy Choo Romy 100 White Patent Leather Pumps

In the evening Her Majesty wore a modified version of belted dressed from Amanda Wakeley's Fall 2019 collection, with her repeated Dior Tribal Promenade Pouch Bag and Dior D-Stiletto Patent Calfskin Pumps