Queen Rania

Queen Rania of Jordan, a stylish queen

Her life

Born in Kuwait and forced to flee during the first Gulf War in 1991, Queen Rania's early life was much like thousands of other Palestinians'. In 1993 she met Prince Abdullah II bin al-Hussein of Jordan at a party, and the two were married six months later. Rania is a strong progressive female voice in the Arab world and a powerful global advocate for education, health and women's rights. Queen Rania of Jordan is best known for her advocacy work in public health, education and as an outspoken opponent of the practice of "honor killings." Rania's youth, royal status and glamorous beauty instantly made her something of an international icon. She was photographed at fashion shows and high-society social events, usually mingling with a beautiful coterie of the global elite.

HER BEAUTY SECRETS

Queen Rania has a natural radiant skin. She applies a simple muted foundation followed by some mascara and a good lipstick. Of course, she applies daily moisturizer and nice creams. For her eyes, she likes to use eyeshadows and eyeliners.

As a Queen, she puts her diet and exercizing on first place to look good as she does. Rania swears by her macrobiotic diet. Her day begins with omelet made of egg whites, cereals and pulses. She is very fond of couscous and likes having some of it at breakfast. Nuts soaked overnight are part of her meal while starting her day. The Queen usually prefers almonds or walnuts. The heavy but healthy breakfast gives her the tireless energy she needs through her hectic day.

She is averse to both smoking and drinking due to religious reasons. She is conscious of what she puts into her body. She swears by the goodness of brown rice, steamed fish, steamed chicken and green vegetables. The queen is fond of Mediterranean cuisine and can never resist a lamb dish. She is also very fond of dark chocolates. The darker the chocolate, the better it is for health, so she’s definitely doing something right there. 

Queen Rania swears by the GI or the Glycemic Index diet. This diet classifies food according to their glycemic index. Those who follow the GI diet abstain from eating foods that contain a high GI, like bread, pasta etc. She eats foods with low GI, like chickpeas and fresh cheese. Dark chocolate also has very low GI. Therefore she is absolutely right when she says it is healthier than regular chocolate.

The Queen begins her day with a short stretch of yoga.

She then follows it up with more intense bursts of pilates, karate, kickboxing and taekwondo. She is a professed martial arts junkie and knows its many different forms.

Aerobics is also one of her forte. She prefers working out to music through aerobics or opting for martial arts, rather than conventional workout sessions.

She is extremely fond of running and jogging. According to her, running around her four young children ensures that she stays slim and in shape at all times.