Noor vs. Rania

[cute_girl]

having some1 to take notes for you in visits and being energetic while facing people are things that everyone will learn in the postion,this hardly warrants a share of expriences between the 2 queens

[maryshawn]

A recent article on Queen Rania cites similarities between the two Queens, beginning with the fact both were criticized for their spending habits. It goes on to quote a prominent Jordanian politician as saying:

"Both women are very similar. They are both intelligent, both ambitious, both media-savvy and both want international media coverage. Everyone wants to be Princess Diana and they saw one another as competition (one reason QN maintains low profile in Jordan). Rania is more powerful than Noor because of her strong position with her husband BUT Rania couldn't have achieved what she has if Queen Noor had not gone before her. It was Queen Noor who made the position of Queen as a working queen and 'partner'."

What is meant by QR having more power because of her relationship with her husband? Does this imply they have a better marriage......or support assertions KA views her as an important asset as she is Palestinian and speaks fluent Arabic....or what? I found it an interesting statement as there are so many ways of reading things into it.....Any thoughts on how to interpret its meaning?

[sol_anglada]

Originally Posted by maryshawn

A recent article on Queen Rania cites similarities between the two Queens, beginning with the fact both were criticized for their spending habits. It goes on to quote a prominent Jordanian politician as saying:

"Both women are very similar. They are both intelligent, both ambitious, both media-savvy and both want international media coverage. Everyone wants to be Princess Diana and they saw one another as competition (one reason QN maintains low profile in Jordan). Rania is more powerful than Noor because of her strong position with her husband BUT Rania couldn't have achieved what she has if Queen Noor had not gone before her. It was Queen Noor who made the position of Queen as a working queen and 'partner'."

What is meant by QR having more power because of her relationship with her husband? Does this imply they have a better marriage......or support assertions KA views her as an important asset as she is Palestinian and speaks fluent Arabic....or what? I found it an interesting statement as there are so many ways of reading things into it.....Any thoughts on how to interpret its meaning?

I think the role of QR is biggest because she is palestinian !!

[maryshawn]

Dear Sol,


I thought so too but wasn't sure if the Jordanian people felt so, too. It would make sense. I think KA would receive an enormous backlash if he would ever try to divorce her (I'm referencing discussion over KA and KH being "ladies' men).


Mary Shawn

[maryshawn]

Interesting about her shedding tears at Rabin's funeral and that being part of reason jordanians feel she is not a true jordanian. I believe she and KH felt Rabin understood entire situation and was the best bet for achieving something good for both palestinians and Israelis. To have his support gone so quickly would have me shedding tears as the next prime minister might not be so easy to work with....and wasn't--from QN's perspective. Let's not forget, too, KH gave a very moving eulogy for Rabin. It was so poignant, I was moved to tears listening to it. And--while embracing different points of view on many issues--KH had a very good relationship with Rabin. He called him "friend and a brother." I just saw a photo of KH lighting a cigarette for Rabin while smoking one of his own. Friendship CAN transcend a number of differences. I have great empathy for all concerned in the Palestinian/Israeli situation........and often wish more people could transcend issues to find common ground as both are good people who have suffered and endured so much. I suppose this lent additional credence to rumors QN had Israeli blood.....it's a shame; she was weeping over the loss of a friend "a statesman, whose word we could trust."

Originally Posted by farah

I am not against queen noor, and I am not talking on behalf of the jordanians I'm just talking about the dominant feeling in jordan, and I can guarantee you that I have spoken to alot of jordanians, queen rania may be liked more but this does not mean that people hate noor. I think that both queens have done so much for jordan. but queen rania maybe had an easier job due to her origin. however, queen noor was criticized for many things including her lavish style (so its not just rania) and that she hasn't learned to speak arabic although she lived in jordan for over 20 years. but I think that a turning point in the feelings of jordanians towards queen noor was her attitude in former prime minister rabin's funeral, as she was seen shedding tears in his funeral which made jordanians and especially those of palestenian origin really upset and probably which brought back the fact that she was never a true jordanian.
also the fact that rania has not helped palestenians, first of all rania has done many things to help palestenians including all the charity dinners that she has patronized all over the world and also many charitable events she carried out in jordan, but what I want to point out is, queen rania is the queen of jordan, so her priority is helping people of JORDAN, which she was greatly succesful at, so helping palestenians is not actually her job, but still she was generous and considerate enough to help them.