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Rania breaking protocol
I think the one that realy stands out for me was when Queen Rania went to meet Pope John Paul II dressed in a white outfit with a white mantilla!!!!!!
This is a privilege reserved only for the Catholic Queens, for example Sofia. Even other Christian Queens have to wear black when they visit the Vatican, so Rania should have worn black also.
I never understood why that mistake was made.
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Originally Posted by lizz70
I think the one that realy stands out for me was when Queen Rania went to meet Pope John Paul II dressed in a white outfit with a white mantilla!!!!!!
This is a privilege reserved only for the Catholic Queens, for example Sofia. Even other Christian Queens have to wear black when they visit the Vatican, so Rania should have worn black also.
I never understood why that mistake was made.
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 In a white outfit with a white mantilla?!?!?!?!?
Just Queen Paola and Queen Sofia can use it!!!
I can't believe that she did this!!
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Grand Duchess Marie-Therese of Luxembourg can use it as well, as can all the princesses of Savoy.
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02-11-2006, 09:52 AM
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Grand Duchess Marie-There of Luxembourg can use it as well, as can all the princesses of Savoy.
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Thanks Marengo, i forgot them! 
So, just Queen Sofia, Queen Paola, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa and all the princesses of Savoy can use it! :p
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02-11-2006, 12:45 PM
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Yes she did! There are photos of it somewhere but it was a BIG breach of protocol. It was quite early on maybe 1999, not sure of the date but what a big booboo!
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02-11-2006, 03:28 PM
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No it wasn't a breach of protocol.
Queen Rania was allowed to wear gray (not white) because she was visiting the Pope at his summer residence (Castel Gandolfo) and NOT the Vatican.
http://www.geocities.com/jordanroyal...lgandolfo1.jpg
It would be quite silly for a Queen to make such a huge mistake and risk a diplomatic disaster. All royals and heads of state have teams of people to ensure they dont make such serious mistakes.
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02-11-2006, 03:56 PM
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No it wasn't a breach of protocol.
Queen Rania was allowed to wear gray (not white) because she was visiting the Pope at his summer residence (Castel Gandolfo) and NOT the Vatican.
http://www.geocities.com/jordanroyal...lgandolfo1.jpg
It would be quite silly for a Queen to make such a huge mistake and risk a diplomatic disaster. All royals and heads of state have teams of people to ensure they dont make such serious mistakes. |
What???? You mean not make mistakes like at Felipe and Letizia's wedding for example??
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We're talking about the time she met Pope John Paul II Humera, not the time she met Benedict XVI. She wore a white suit and a white mantilla - even Queen Elizabeth II isn't allowed to wear white and has to wear black.
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02-11-2006, 04:00 PM
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I know, I posted the link in my post above. You can see Pope John Paul II in the picture. She's not wearing white.
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Sorry, I misread. But I'm sure that was at the Vatican and not the summer residence. In any case, she should have worn black IMO.
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02-11-2006, 04:02 PM
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It looked white in a heck of a lot of photos
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02-11-2006, 04:03 PM
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It was Castel Gandolfo both times.
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02-11-2006, 04:07 PM
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Thats the thing - it looked white. She should have gone for a dark navy or a dark purple - not grey.
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Thats the thing - it looked white. She should have gone for a dark navy or a dark purple - not grey.
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Are we sure it was Castel Gandolfo both times, they were officially received at the Vatican in 1999 
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Thats the thing - it looked white. She should have gone for a dark navy or a dark purple - not grey.
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Yes, it looked almost bridal
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I don't think it was Castel Gandolfo when she wore white. I'm sure it was the Vatican but I could be wrong.
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I don't think it was Castel Gandolfo when she wore white. I'm sure it was the Vatican but I could be wrong.
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Yes I thought it was the Vatican too, I can't remember exactly where but I do remember reading about the protocol issue as a mistake.
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I think they were received at the Vatican in November 1999
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02-11-2006, 04:32 PM
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The King and Queen at the Pope's Summer Residence, Castel Gandolfo September 18, 1999 http://www.geocities.com/jordanroyal.../pope/pope.htm
King Abdullah and Queen Rania meet the Pope at his summer residence. Corbis
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Why then was Rania wearing black to visit Pope Benedict at Castel Gandolfo last year?
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