The Daily Telegraph, Britain’s conservative paper of record, could barely contain its enthusiasm. A royal wedding was afoot. The mother of the groom “is one of the most stylish women in the world,” it gushed. “She once again stood out, wearing a black dress from Dior Couture’s most recent winter collection, with a dramatic gold embroidered collar, cuffs and back.”
The guests also dressed to impress. Of course, the Prince and Princess of Wales were in attendance: “The Princess wore an embroidered chiffon blush pink gown by Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab.” The average reader could be forgiven for assuming that this was a British nuptial. Or at least the wedding of another European royal. But no. The Telegraph’s headline explained: “The Princess of Wales, Jill Biden and Queen Rania lead the best dressed at Jordan’s royal wedding.”