General things about Royals

[Australian]

Originally Posted by Warren

I just watched it (taped). The "HRM" was Oprah going over the top. Apart from that it was an interesting interview, and HM Queen Rania came across as sharp and smart.

I happened to be home when the interview was on. When Oprah asked Queen Rania what made her happy, i was surprised when she said instantly- chocolate! I didn't expect that! It was great. My brother said to me "she can't really be a Queen! She's too young and she's hot!"

[*SofiaM*]

Ok here is something I have been wondering for ages...
When the Queens/princesses get up each day do they have somebody to do their makeup and hair or do they do it themselves? Is it just for an official event they have somebody do it for them?
Thanks!

[JessRulz]

Originally Posted by Warren

I just watched it (taped). The "HRM" was Oprah going over the top. Apart from that it was an interesting interview, and HM Queen Rania came across as sharp and smart.

Thanks Warren.
I also think that Queen Rania came across as smart in the interview, and while I haven't followed or taken a lot of interest in Rania or the Jordanian royal family, I learnt a lot about them and their lives in the interview, and I think I would like to learn about Rania and her family a little more.
The interview also posed another question for me:
When King Abdullah's father was King, why wasn't the current King the heir to the throne? And why was the previous King's brother the heir?

[Furienna]

In the old ottoman empire, it was always the oldest male member of the sultan family, who was the heir to the thrown. Therefor, a sultan could be succeeded by his younger brother instead of his oldest son. I believe the same succession rules might have lingered in Jordan.

[Next Star]

I remember back in 2004 when Prince Albert II of Monaco was the heir-apparent to the Monaco throne.When he was on the Larry King live show the host himself introducted him as Crown Prince when the correct term is Hereditary Prince.

[GlitteringTiaras]

Originally Posted by Australian

I happened to be home when the interview was on. When Oprah asked Queen Rania what made her happy, i was surprised when she said instantly- chocolate! I didn't expect that! It was great. My brother said to me "she can't really be a Queen! She's too young and she's hot!"

You know, oddly enough, my friends who have no interest or knowledge about royalty said the same thing when they saw a photo of Queen Rania. My jaded guy friends were practically drooling.

[Prince of Chota]

Originally Posted by Furienna

In the old ottoman empire, it was always the oldest male member of the sultan family, who was the heir to the thrown. Therefor, a sultan could be succeeded by his younger brother instead of his oldest son. I believe the same succession rules might have lingered in Jordan.

Not exactly. King Hussein actually changed the succession on his deathbed, unexpectedly making Abdullah king. In some muslim monarchies, the mother's status determines who is able to inherit the throne. In others, it is the monarch who decides his successor.
The Ottoman succession rules were settled upon after many years. Originally, the sultan's sons sort of duked it out to see who became the next sultan. Then it was whoever lived closest to the capital, and was therefore able to reach the vacant throne and claim it first. It was only much later that the late Ottoman succession was settled.