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Queen Rania wears Karak-inspired dress at Jordan parliament opening
Queen Rania wore a purple outfit inspired by traditional dress from Karak at the opening of Jordan’s parliament session.
Princess Rajwa attended in a blue jacquard dress, while King Abdullah II gave the customary throne speech.
The outfit drew on the Karak region’s traditional women’s clothing, known for its distinctive designs and embroidery.
The opening came days after an armed attack on an Orthodox church in a village in Karak governorate.
Rania had visited the area with Rajwa and Princess Salma on October 25 to offer condolences to victims’ families.
The choice drew attention to Karak’s heritage, but the queen did not say it was intended as a message of solidarity.
Queen Rania wore a dark purple velvet dress with gold embroidery inspired by Karak’s traditional mudarraqa at the opening of Jordan’s parliament.
The opening marked the third ordinary session of the 20th National Assembly, where King Abdullah II delivered the Speech from the Throne.
The appearance came days after an armed attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Karak Governorate.
Queen Rania did not publicly state that her outfit carried a specific message.
Princess Rajwa attended in a blue jacquard dress by Temperley London.
- Who
- Queen Rania wore the outfit, and Princess Rajwa also attended.
- What
- Jordan’s parliament opened its third ordinary session, with King Abdullah II delivering the Speech from the Throne.
- When
- November 2026. The articles were published on November 3.
- Where
- Jordan’s parliament. The attack mentioned in the articles took place in Karak Governorate.
- Why
- The parliament session opened. The sources do not state that Queen Rania intended her outfit as a message.
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Queen Rania wore a black velvet mudarraqa during a meeting with women from Karak at the governorate’s historic castle.
Queen Rania visited Karak with Princess Rajwa and Princess Salma to offer condolences to families of victims.
Queen Rania wore a Karak-inspired dress at the opening of the third ordinary session of the 20th National Assembly.
- Session
- Third ordinary session of Jordan’s 20th National Assembly
- Queen Rania’s dress
- Dark purple velvet with gold embroidery inspired by the Karak mudarraqa
- Princess Rajwa’s dress
- Madame dress by Temperley London
- Speech
- King Abdullah II delivered the Speech from the Throne
- Attack location
- A Greek Orthodox church in Karak Governorate
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