Queen Rania of Jordan came to international attention when she visited Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City. This meeting was the last stop on the Jordanian royal family’s tour of Europe. This visit became something of a triumphant return to public duties for the queen. She had been away from the public eye for two months prior to this appearance.
The queen’s dress code decision for this very high-profile engagement was a nod to conventional papal etiquette. She decided on a billowy black gown with wide sleeves and a tall neck. This ensemble further emphasized her dedication to modesty and honor for the special event. From the ensemble, the standout piece was a fitted black Fendi overcoat. This beautiful ensemble, the ‘black grain de poudre’ coat, recently featured by royal style blogger @royal.fashion.daily on Instagram.
Stylish Accessories
Queen Rania looked gorgeous in her colorful gown. She finished off the outfit with a delicate gold belt from Fendi, infusing a bit of glamour into her look. She toted an elegant black leather top-handle bag from Max Mara that added even more polish to her outfit.
To round out her ensemble, Queen Rania chose a pair of black patent leather Tom Ford pumps. Her choice of footwear received notable praise, with one fan commenting, “Those Tom Ford shoes look especially fabulous. Queen Rania always looks great; yet she always wears her own style. She always looks so appropriate but she looks so youthful. Hall of Fame dresser.”
A Return to the Public Eye
Queen Rania’s appearance at the Vatican followed her last public outing at the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez in Venice in late June. Welcome back news, her styles this year have been widely praised, she’s become recognized for consistently dressing perfectly and fabulously to every event. The queen’s style has been consistently hailed as an international touchstone of modern royal fashion, symbolizing both grace and contemporary elegance.
Some Catholic queens and consorts are allowed to wear white in the presence of the Pope, a privilege known as ‘le privilège du blanc.’ Queen Rania didn’t want to do black, so she chose an all-white getup. This decision represented her real character. She is not a backup Catholic queen or consort, and she had a sure sense of her knowledge of social movements and norms with a reactionary, adventurous sartorial flourish.
The Essence of Royal Fashion
Queen Rania’s sartorial choices have always been a perfect blend of modernity and tradition. Ahead of her visit to the Vatican, she looked amazing. She slayed in a billowy sleeved ivory blouse and teamed it with a pop-bright lemon yellow skirt embellished with “backgammon stitch” embroidery by Emporio Sirenuse. This versatility always demonstrates her grand dexterity in switching style to match each environment while staying very much in the glamour lane.
