"Diana of the Arab World": About Princess Ameerah al-Taweel, who changed stereotypes about Saudi Arabian women

"The Diana of the Arab World": About Princess Ameerah al-Taweel, who changed stereotypes about Saudi Arabian women

The world media never stops discussing European monarchs, particularly princesses like Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton, from the things they say to their style of dress. However, princesses worthy of recognition for their beauty and high taste are not only in the West. We present information about Ameerah al-Taweel, who became the reason for changing perceptions about Arab women, their style of dress, and their lifestyle.

Ameerah was born into an ordinary family and never imagined that one day people would call her a princess. Her life changed completely during her student years after she met the nephew of the King of Saudi Arabia. The girl's assignment from her studies was to interview Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal. At that time, Ameerah was only 18 years old, while the heir to the throne was 46. The beautiful student captured the heart of the Saudi prince during their very first meeting, and after a 9-month relationship, they got married.

Ameerah was the first princess in Saudi Arabia to refuse to wear the abaya — the traditional Arab national dress — in public places. The princess, who prefers to dress in European style, was among the first women in the country to obtain a driver's license and drive a car. In addition, she spoke out several times about the need to grant women the right to drive.

Ameerah, who actively participated in several charitable projects aimed at fighting poverty, unemployment, as well as protecting women's rights in the Middle East, is also called the Arab Princess Diana.

The prince's relatives disliked her because of her free lifestyle. The fact that she did not give birth to an heir even after more than 10 years of marriage further increased the dissatisfaction of the royal family members.

The media wrote about Ameerah's infertility, that the prince was aware of this, and that this clause was even recorded in the marriage contract.

Other rumors said that the princess herself did not want to become a mother.

In 2013, the couple's relationship came to an end. The divorce process ended peacefully, and Ameerah and the prince maintained their friendship.

However, even now, despite not being an official member of the royal family, people continue to call her a princess.

Photo: Cosmopolitan Even after divorcing her husband, the former princess, who continued her charitable activities, serves as an role model for millions of Eastern women. In 2018, the former princess married billionaire Khalifa bin Butti al-Muhairi.

Many compare her to Princess Jasmine from the cartoon "Aladdin's Magic Lamp".

She resembles the fairy tale character not only with her appearance, but also with the uniqueness of her inner world.