Saudi Princess Dina Abdulaziz: royal life under the veil

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:55

It seems that in adult life it is difficult to find a place for fairy tales, but it turns out that they happen. An example of this is Dina Abdulaziz al-Saud, Princess of Saudi Arabia. But this beautiful young woman is not just married well, she lives a full, interesting and eventful life. She manages to change the foundations of the whole world and at the same time observe traditions. What is the life of a princess of Saudi Arabia?

Life before the fairy tale

The future princess was born in California, in the city of Santa Barbara, in the family of a we althy Arab economist. From early childhood, she got used to living in two countries, in two worlds: in the USA and Saudi Arabia. It shaped her personality and character. The girl grew up in an American way, self-confident, enterprising, but at the same time closed and reserved in an oriental way. She lived in New York for many years, moving in celebrity circles from the world of finance and fashion.

Passionfashion

The future princess of Saudi Arabia at the age of 14, leafing through Vogue magazine for the first time, felt the incredible appeal of the fashion world. Since that time, she has been a fan and collector of this edition. As a teenager, Abdulaziz searched for her own style and experienced a passion for punk style, but quickly grew out of it. Since her youth, she had many friends in the fashion world, and the girl, having excellent taste, was happy to plunge into the world of beauty and style. Dina is close friends with many designers.

Boutique

In 2006, the future princess of Saudi Arabia decided to go into business and opened her own D'NA boutique, first in Riyadh and then in Doha. You can get to this boutique only at the personal invitation of Dina, she knows each client well and not only sells goods to them, but in a friendly way helps them find exactly the thing they need. In its stores you can buy clothes and shoes from famous and young brands such as Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung, Maison Margiela, Rodarte, Juan Carlos Obando. Recognized as one of the most talented buyers of our time, Dina always knows exactly what her clients need.

Designers even go to meet her, changing the styles of clothes to get into the traditions of Arab women. The success of her boutique has led some designers to create special collections for women in the Muslim world, taking into account traditional requirements. Abdulaziz has shown herself to be a skilled entrepreneur, shewas able to monetize her sense of style, a special atmosphere reigns in her stores: you can’t drop in here whenever you want. Dina's boutique can only be visited by special arrangement, for each client she creates a private environment so that Arab women can try on outfits without fear of prying eyes. Abdulaziz herself often wears clothes and especially shoes from the brands presented in her boutique.

Meet the Prince

In 1996, in London, Dina met the prince from Saudi Arabia - Sultan ibn Fahd ibn Nasser ibn Abdul-Aziz al-Saud. The couple had a lot in common: both were used to living in two worlds, both had tasted the delights of Western civilization and at the same time honored the traditions of their ancestors. The couple dated for two years until they decided to get married - this is how the real story of the princess of Saudi Arabia began.

Wedding

The new princess of Saudi Arabia understood the responsibility she was taking on by marrying a member of the royal family. But she was sure that she could change the Arab world for the better. The wedding dress for Dina was made by a French fashion designer, a native of Tunisia, her friend Azzedine Alaya. In accordance with strict Eastern laws, photos from the wedding did not get into the press, although journalists hunted for at least one frame. But the secrecy of private life is one of the most important laws of the East, and the newlyweds easily obeyed it.

Family Life

For 18 years now, Princess Dina Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia has carried her title with pride and honor. In the early years of the roy althe family lived on the Upper East Side in New York, but then still moved to the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. The couple had three children: a daughter and two twin boys. Despite her marriage and moving to a Muslim country, Dina continues to lead her usual way of life: she travels a lot, attends all the fashion shows in the world, often attends social events, but everywhere she is alone, without her husband. He has too many duties in his homeland, and he has to observe royal etiquette more strictly than his wife. Having become the princess of Saudi Arabia - Dina Abdulaziz - she did not change her style, perhaps she became even more refined. She rarely and little talks about her family, but always emphasizes that she is very happily married. Saudi Arabian Princess Dina Abdulaziz, whose photo can be seen in the report from almost any significant fashion event, organically entered the galaxy (very small in number) of Oriental women who seek to change the position of Arab women.

Vogue Arabia

In 2016, the famous style magazine Vogue announced the launch of a new project, headed by the Princess of Saudi Arabia. Photos of Dina began to appear on the pages of the press, because now not only the West, but also the East was watching her. Previously, Vogue tried to launch a project for the Arab world, but quickly abandoned this idea due to the lack of demand for the magazine. But the image of Dina Abdulaziz and some other modern Oriental women made the leadership of the Condé magazine publishing houseNast reconsider their views. So there was a new version of the edition - Vogue Arabia. Dina says that there are a huge number of women in the Muslim world, and they have to dress, they think about fashion, maybe even more Western ladies, so they need a style magazine. But it must necessarily take into account the national specifics of the East. Vogue magazine has been published since 1892, it is positioned not just as a fashion publication, but as a lifestyle magazine. Indeed, Vogue has been shaping the worldview for generations of women. The princess's candidacy for the post of editor-in-chief of Vogue is the best decision. She perfectly knows the consumption patterns of the fashion industry in the Arab world, she understands which boundaries cannot be violated, and where new rules can be introduced. In Saudi Arabia, women dress not for men, but for women, there is a different way of life. And these features are well known to Dina Abdulaziz. The Arabic version of the gloss is very different from the American one, here everything is more chaste and restrained. The publication promotes the modern style of a woman who frees herself from the shackles of prejudice, but adheres to the rules. And the princess herself is a shining example of this new type of woman.

Special lifestyle

Dina Abdulaziz is a category of modern women: with a good education, who know their worth very well, who know how to earn money, but at the same time retain their feminine essence. She perfectly manages to combine the roles of a party girl and a businesswoman with the roles of a loving wife and caring mother. Dinaspends a lot of time on the road, she does not miss a single significant event in the fashion world. The world of fashion is a special way of life. Here you need to constantly be in the thick of things, communicate a lot with people, and Dina Abdulaziz succeeds perfectly. The fashion industry has found a new star in her face. She is often compared to Audrey Hepburn for her restrained style and elegance of the highest level. She inspires designers, supports them. It is she who is grateful to many London designers for promoting their nascent brands. Dina enjoys wearing pumps of her name, which are produced by her friend Christian Louboutin. Yes, her lifestyle is not to everyone's taste, she is often criticized by the conservatives of the Arab world for violating the foundations. But the world is changing, including the Muslim one, more and more women are declaring their right to self-expression. And Dina is the embodiment of this new, emerging formation. She lives in two worlds and loves each of them. The princess says that New York is very close to her, here she liberates herself, can afford a lot, “even eat a hot dog”, but it is in Riyadh that she feels at home, here she is surrounded by stability, peace, harmony.

Communication circle

The duality of Dina's life affects her surroundings. Princess of Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz communicates a lot with the inhabitants of two worlds: they are the cream of society, we althy people of the East and representatives of the fashion industry - designers, models, journalists. The second world, it seems, is still dearer and closer to her, she is close friends with famous figuresfashion industry: with Christian Louboutin, Karl Lagerfeld, Miroslava Duma and Azzedine Alaya.

Modern Princess Style

Looking at how the princess of Saudi Arabia dresses, whose photos appear in many fashion and social life magazines, you can never tell that this girl belongs to the Muslim world. However, if you look closely, you will notice that Dina is trying to pay tribute to the basic requirements of Islam. Her style has become more and more pure and impeccable over the years, although in her youth she did not escape experiments, even rather risky ones. But over the years, she found what best emphasizes her personality. Her main distinguishing feature is a short, concise haircut. She remains almost unchanged for years, this is her trademark, a style constant. With her lean figure (despite having three children) and a penchant for androgyny, Dina can afford to be both gracefully feminine and boyishly daring. But there is always a certain restraint in her appearance, even if she dresses for the New York streets. She does not wear completely revealing outfits, although she allows herself to slightly bare her shoulders or legs, but this nudity is only a dash, not the basis of the image.

Still, closed clothes prevail in her bows. She skillfully combines all fashion trends with an individual reading, she is not in vain called a style icon and trendsetter, as she does not just follow fashion, she shapes it. In Saudi Arabia, Dina dresses in outfits that comply with the norms of the country:covers the head, covers the legs and shoulders, but still looks modern. For this country, of course, she is an avant-garde, but not a revolutionary. Dina is a big fan of designer clothes, she skillfully combines things from different authors and always looks original and very relevant.

Public position

The princess of Saudi Arabia even at the time when she opened her first boutique, thought about the need to change the worldview of Arab women. In her country, the attitude towards the fairer sex does not meet the norms and ideas of the Western world, but changes are beginning, and Dina has a share in this. At the same time, she never speaks out against the political or state structure in the country, does not pretend to change the social role of women - for Saudi Arabia, all this is still impossible. But she strives to make women's lives better by helping them to believe in their beauty and gain self-confidence.