Queen Rania of Jordan has daughters named Princess Iman and Princess Salma. The posts highlight the public profiles of the two young royals, whose recent milestones include Princess Salma wearing a Bottega Veneta dress previously worn by her mother during a 2018 United States visit.
A Royal Wardrobe Echoes a 2018 State Visit
Family tradition met modern diplomacy when Princess Salma stepped out in a garment with significant personal and diplomatic history. She joined her father and brother for a conference in China wearing the Bottega Veneta A-line belted shirt dress. Queen Rania originally debuted the piece during a state visit to the United States in 2018. Princess Salma completed the look with black leather pumps from Jennifer Chamandi.
But there is a deeper narrative of following in footsteps attached to this particular garment.
Following Shared Educational and Military Paths
Princess Salma’s journey reflects several parallels with her mother’s path, alongside distinct achievements of her own. In 2018, she graduated from the International Amman Academy, the exact institution Queen Rania attended before joining the royal family. Opting for an open-to-all private school in Jordan rather than relying on private tuition set a distinct tone for her education.
Beyond the classroom, Princess Salma carved out a pioneering military career. In 2018, she completed a short commissioning course program at Sandhurst before officially joining the Jordanian Armed Forces. Two years later, in 2020, she became the armed forces’ first female jet pilot at just 19 years old. Adding to her academic credentials, she graduated from the University of Southern California in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology.
Parallel Academic Journeys in New York and Amman
Meanwhile, her older sister and near-birthday twin, Princess Iman, pursued a different academic focus. Princess Iman studied Strategic Design and Management at the Parsons School of Design in New York City. Though their fields of study differ, both sisters maintain prominent roles in representing the Hashemite Kingdom.
| Royal Family Member | Notable Education | Key Military & Professional Milestones |
|---|---|---|
| Princess Salma | International Amman Academy (Class of 2018); University of Southern California (BA in Archaeology, 2023) | Sandhurst commissioning course (2018); Jordanian Armed Forces’ first female jet pilot (2020) |
| Princess Iman | Parsons School of Design, New York City (Strategic Design and Management) |
As both princesses step further into their official public roles, their paths continue to draw considerable attention both domestically and internationally.
