General questions about King Abdullah, Queen Rania & their children

[QueenRaniaFan]

Ok, I have a few questions and looking for a couple of different photos!

1. Does anyone have any photos of KA and QR holding hands, kissing, anything affectionate that isn't one of the "official" royal pics? They seem like a terrific couple, but didn't really come upon alot of pics of them being a "couple".

2. Is it true that KA doesn't speak much Arabic or it isn't good?

3. Does anyone have the articles from the Harpers Bazaar, Elle or Vogue interviews she did? I'm kind of late on the fan wagon, so I missed alot of those articles.

Thanks!!!

[marmi]

Queen Rania Fan - I have not looked at these threads at all recently so have a clue if R&A appear at all, but try them, you may find a few pictures:

Royal Couples loving looks and gestures ; Royal Couples loving looks and gestures Part 2

[Humera]

A few other threads you might find useful:
Queen Rania & King Abdullah: Interviews, Speeches
Queen Rania and King Abdullah on Magazine Covers
Italian Vacation - August 2007
King Abdullah and Queen Rania picture thread

Queen Rania's picture threads also have pictures/scans from magazine interviews and photoshoots:
Queen Rania: Picture Thread, Part 1
Queen Rania Picture Thread Part II
Queen Rania Picture Thread Part III

[QueenRaniaFan]

Does anyone have a idea about QR's weight and height? She looks thin, but good in her pictures. And you know the saying..."The camera adds 10lbs". So just wondering if anyone had an idea.

[Humera]

The latest discussion on this subject can be found here: (pages 3 and 4)
Queen Rania Picture Thread Part III

also try this thread:
Heights of royals

[QueenRaniaFan]

Ok..next question. Didn't see it mentioned anywhere. Does QR and KA speak to their children in English or Arabic? Probably both? I would think mainly English b/c many articles I have read said that KA doesn't speak fluent Arabic. Anyone know???

[reeda2000]

Originally Posted by QueenRaniaFan

Ok..next question. Didn't see it mentioned anywhere. Does QR and KA speak to their children in English or Arabic? Probably both? I would think mainly English b/c many articles I have read said that KA doesn't speak fluent Arabic. Anyone know???

That is right .... i watched princess Iman on jordan tv last year ... her arabic is excellent

[QueenRaniaFan]

Wow! Interesting. So I'm sure that QR speaks to the children in Arabic and KA speaks to them in English so they will be fluent in both. And I'm guessing QR and KA speak to each other in English.

[Princess Mahala]

The king on jrtv.gov.jo now and he speaks his speech in arabic but im not to say if it is good or not. Maybe someones else saw it?

[reeda2000]

Originally Posted by Princess Mahala

The king on jrtv.gov.jo now and he speaks his speech in arabic but im not to say if it is good or not. Maybe someones else saw it?

I saw him .... he is not fluent but better than 2007 ...

[Princess Mahala]

Id never heard him before in arabic, but ive heard hamzah and ali, but i can not tell between good and bad lol, so i wonder if his younger brothers are better in fluent?

[QueenRaniaFan]

Only a little more than a week until QR and KA's 15th wedding anniversary! I wander if there will be any special celebration in the kingdom or pictures like on their 10th. 15th anniversary is a big deal!

[yamamah]

Originally Posted by QueenRaniaFan

Does anyone have a idea about QR's weight and height? She looks thin, but good in her pictures. And you know the saying..."The camera adds 10lbs". So just wondering if anyone had an idea.

About 5' 6" and although the magazines say she is tall, she isn't really, maybe in comparison with a lot of Jordanian women she is but average height as she always wears very high heels, 3 or 4 inches. If you see her standing next to King Abdullah who is a short man like his father was, you see she is almost the same height as him, although she is a little taller than him.

She is really, really thin but isn't naturally built that way and you can see it in her hips and bottom when you see her in person. She has dieted and exercised very hard to get to the weight she has now. Lately, she seems to have gained a little weight and looks better IMO.

[yamamah]

Originally Posted by QueenRaniaFan

Wow! Interesting. So I'm sure that QR speaks to the children in Arabic and KA speaks to them in English so they will be fluent in both. And I'm guessing QR and KA speak to each other in English.

I think this is true although Queen Noor had to learn Arabic as an adult and her arabic is better than Abdullah's.

[Veram98]

Originally Posted by yamamah

Queen Noor had to learn Arabic as an adult and her arabic is better than Abdullah's.

the Arab members of my family disagree

[TLLK]

Originally Posted by Princess Mahala

Id never heard him before in arabic, but ive heard hamzah and ali, but i can not tell between good and bad lol, so i wonder if his younger brothers are better in fluent?

Did King Abdullah speak mostly English while growing up?

[yamamah]

Yes he did but he had arabic tutors

[TLLK]

Thank you.

[Salamamina]

Hallo dear Moderators of the royal jordanian forum. Let me thank you again for the wonderful reports and pictures of the royal family. Iam a big fan of Queen Rania. She does a great job for her country. And she gives a wonderful view to her country and culture. Meanwhile I am a huge fan of Jordan. It is a wonderful country and I am very interested in that old culture (Petra, etc.)And not to forget, I love to come to the forum and see the recent activities of their majesties. Thanks again

[Avalon]

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