Queen Noor: News Thread, Part 1

[Humera]

hmm.....i didnt find her uptight. Perhaps trying her best to give the right responses?
The only thing I was surprised about was the fact that King Abdullah still hadn't spoken to her about his decision to relieve Hamzah of his title.
It was very nice to see her speak warmly of all her family, kids, step-kids, step-grand kinds. She mentioned that she's known as 'tata' to her grand kids, that even though her own kids dont have children, she has been a grandmother to her husband's grand children.
Larry King also asked her if she was Jordanian or American. She said in her heart she feels that she is both but she is a citizen of Jordan, not the USA.
She mentions that her family home is in Jordan, but that she has a small place in Washington. But she basically lives out of a suitcase.
She also said that one of her kids is studying in Japan. Does anyone know which one?

[Humera]

Okay the transcript is online.
I hope everyone checks it out. The interview did cover a range of subjects including politics, family, royalty etc.

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIP...13/lkl.01.html

[elizahawthorne]

Originally Posted by ~*~Humera~*~

hmm.....i didnt find her uptight. Perhaps trying her best to give the right responses?
The only thing I was surprised about was the fact that King Abdullah still hadn't spoken to her about his decision to relieve Hamzah of his title.
It was very nice to see her speak warmly of all her family, kids, step-kids, step-grand kinds. She mentioned that she's known as 'tata' to her grand kids, that even though her own kids dont have children, she has been a grandmother to her husband's grand children.
Larry King also asked her if she was Jordanian or American. She said in her heart she feels that she is both but she is a citizen of Jordan, not the USA.
She mentions that her family home is in Jordan, but that she has a small place in Washington. But she basically lives out of a suitcase.
She also said that one of her kids is studying in Japan. Does anyone know which one?

I'm guessing it's Princess Iman...we all know P Hashim is at GU, P Hamzah is at Harvard and P Raiyah I believe is at some ranch somewhere where she's learning horse-riding or something like that, so that leaves P Iman...anyone else care to venture a guess.

She has a small place in D.C.? I thought she sold her house there? She lives out of suitcase, what does that mean? Does it mean she travels a lot?

-Eliza

[Humera]

Originally Posted by elizahawthorne

I'm guessing it's Princess Iman...we all know P Hashim is at GU, P Hamzah is at Harvard and P Raiyah I believe is at some ranch somewhere where she's learning horse-riding or something like that, so that leaves P Iman...anyone else care to venture a guess.

She has a small place in D.C.? I thought she sold her house there? She lives out of suitcase, what does that mean? Does it mean she travels a lot?

-Eliza

yes. She's always travelling.
She did say she has a small place in DC. Perhaps she bought a smaller house?

Here's the excerpt from the transcript:

KING: Where do you live?

NOOR: I live out of suitcases, that's the way I answer that question mostly. Our family home is in Jordan. And I have four children at university at the moment and one studying in Japan right now. So, I spend a fair amount of time here. I have a small place in Washington, which is where they can bring their dirty laundry, I can feed them, burp them and send them back out into the larger world. And...

[tipper]

Originally Posted by closesttoheaven

yes 13th april in the states and 14th april in europe.

OMG, at 3 am, I'm watching it today at 11 am- I was not a bit surprised KA would not tell her he was going to dismiss Hamzah, and I just can't believe she's in touch with QR, have u noticed when she said- sge's ( QR ) is beautiful and smart -?????????' that tells alot, in my opinion- as for her being a tata to her step- kids's children, I'm sure she was when KH was still alive, but now ?????????????

[elizahawthorne]

Originally Posted by ~*~Humera~*~

yes. She's always travelling.
She did say she has a small place in DC. Perhaps she bought a smaller house?

Here's the excerpt from the transcript:

KING: Where do you live?

NOOR: I live out of suitcases, that's the way I answer that question mostly. Our family home is in Jordan. And I have four children at university at the moment and one studying in Japan right now. So, I spend a fair amount of time here. I have a small place in Washington, which is where they can bring their dirty laundry, I can feed them, burp them and send them back out into the larger world. And...

A smaller house? Wow can she adjust to a smaller house considering where she was used to living? I swear the more info I gather on QN the more I respect I acquire for her, she is such an exceptional lady, very humble, kind, intelligent, poised, and well-spoken...she's perfect (okay I'll stop now )...I so want to meet her someday, does she come to the UK? Even if I were to meet her I'd never know what to say to her, I think I'd make a fool of myself because I'll probably be gawking at her in admiration cuz she's my hero and I know that is too big a responsibility to place on someone, but she is my hero and she deserves that kind of respect, along with her late husband his majesty king hussein.

I was just surprised you see because when there was an announcement that she'd old her house I assumed she didn't live in D.C. anymore, but rather I was under the impression that she lives in Mc Clean, which I'm quite sure isn't in D.C., or is it? ...it's a good thing she lives in D.C. still, because when I thought she lived in Mc Clean I was always wondering why she didn't live close to any one of her kids, but now that we know she lives in D.C. well at least she is in the same proximity as P Hashim:), which is good cuz it's always great to have family around. Wonder where in D.C. she lives

-Eliza

[closesttoheaven]

Originally Posted by tipper

OMG, at 3 am, I'm watching it today at 11 am- I was not a bit surprised KA would not tell her he was going to dismiss Hamzah, and I just can't believe she's in touch with QR, have u noticed when she said- sge's ( QR ) is beautiful and smart -?????????' that tells alot, in my opinion- as for her being a tata to her step- kids's children, I'm sure she was when KH was still alive, but now ?????????????

she was so nice!
but i felt really sorry for her sometimes.
when larry asked because of hamza she became completely confused.
dont know what to think about QR.dont like her so much

[salma]

Pics of the interview:

[cute_girl]

she's sooooooooooo beautiful:)

[tipper]

Originally Posted by closesttoheaven

she was so nice!
but i felt really sorry for her sometimes.
when larry asked because of hamza she became completely confused.
dont know what to think about QR.dont like her so much

when LK asked her about Hamzah's dismissal, it was the only time she lost her self- control, it was as she didn't expect the question, and surely did not know what to say.... she was truly embarassed, it's odd, she should have known better..... I felt sorry for her, too- she could not even manage to give a straight reply, in the end, she said- I have no idea- :(

[Reina]

Well I kind of think that PHashim is studying in Japan...anyone ever heard of study abroad? Plus would they let a girl study in Japan all alone?

Anyway I wish her hair was lighter. But she did seem more real though.

Is her necklace the evil eye?

[Humera]

Originally Posted by elizahawthorne

A smaller house? Wow can she adjust to a smaller house considering where she was used to living? I swear the more info I gather on QN the more I respect I acquire for her, she is such an exceptional lady, very humble, kind, intelligent, poised, and well-spoken...she's perfect (okay I'll stop now )...I so want to meet her someday, does she come to the UK? Even if I were to meet her I'd never know what to say to her, I think I'd make a fool of myself because I'll probably be gawking at her in admiration cuz she's my hero and I know that is too big a responsibility to place on someone, but she is my hero and she deserves that kind of respect, along with her late husband his majesty king hussein.

I was just surprised you see because when there was an announcement that she'd old her house I assumed she didn't live in D.C. anymore, but rather I was under the impression that she lives in Mc Clean, which I'm quite sure isn't in D.C., or is it? ...it's a good thing she lives in D.C. still, because when I thought she lived in Mc Clean I was always wondering why she didn't live close to any one of her kids, but now that we know she lives in D.C. well at least she is in the same proximity as P Hashim:), which is good cuz it's always great to have family around. Wonder where in D.C. she lives

-Eliza

well I only made an assumption. I dont know for sure if she actually bought a new smaller house. Though it may be true. Obviously if she sold her first house, it makes sense that she bought a new one if she's still living in washington.
She did say that she will be on tour for her new paperback edition so perhaps she'll come to London for that and you might get a chance to see her.

[Humera]

Here are the screen caps i took
The Queen loves to talk with her hands. I've noticed that about her in all the interviews she gives.

[Humera]

They showed some really good footage last night, some of which I'd never seen before. Here are the screen caps.

1-4. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands with Noor
5-10.

[Humera]

Queen Noor looks beautiful in this stunning dress. It looks Turkish. I wonder what the event was.

[cute_girl]

Originally Posted by Reina

Well I kind of think that PHashim is studying in Japan...anyone ever heard of study abroad? Plus would they let a girl study in Japan all alone?

Anyway I wish her hair was lighter. But she did seem more real though.

Is her necklace the evil eye?

I just wonder when some1 has the opportunity to study in the US why should he/she left and go to study in japan?is there something with american universities?

[Humera]

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