The Royals
From Commoner to Royalty: The Women Who Did It
From Queen Rania of Jordan to Sarah Ferguson, meet the royals who weren't born into privilege
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LISA HALABY
Country: Jordan
As the fourth wife of King Hussein of Jordan and a non-Arab Muslim by birth, Halaby has often been viewed as an outsider. But the Princeton University-educated Queen's regal bearing and grief won over supporters during the King's illness and subsequent death on Feb. 7, 1999. Though her stepson King Abdullah now rules Jordan with his wife, Rania, Noor continues to be a tireless advocate for Arab women through her many causes and speaking engagements.
