Princess Rajwa attends Jeff Bezos' star-studded wedding
DUBAI: Princess Rajwa Al-Hussein of Jordan and Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah attended the wedding of billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez in Venice this week.
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Princess Rajwa, who is of Saudi origin, wore a gold floor-length dress from Tom Ford, featuring a high neckline, long sleeves and a fitted silhouette. The gown included subtle seam detailing and a metallic finish, and was styled with a structured gold belt at the waist.
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She completed the look with accessories from Dolce & Gabbana, carrying the Sicily polished calfskin bag in a leopard print, and wearing matching leopard print calfskin slingback pumps.
Princess Rajwa and the crown prince were also seen at Venice Marco Polo Airport ahead of the wedding, accompanied by their daughter Iman.
Queen Rania also attended the wedding, accompanied by her daughter Princess Iman and Princess Iman's husband.
The queen wore a pink gown from Fendi's Autumn/Winter 2018 Couture Collection, while Princess Iman chose a custom green chiffon dress by Oscar de la Renta.
The guest list included high-profile names including Oprah Winfrey, Kim Kardashian, Ivanka Trump, Tom Brady, Bill Gates, and Leonardo DiCaprio.
The bride wore a Dolce & Gabbana gown that took 900 hours to create. Inspired by Sophia Loren's wedding dress in the 1958 film 'Houseboat,' the design featured a high neckline, hand-appliqued lace, and 180 silk chiffon-covered priest buttons.
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