On June 8, 2026, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden received Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai in audience at the Royal Palace. Sheikha Latifa is visiting Sweden together with a delegation from the United Arab Emirates. The visit has a broad focus, particularly on health and innovation. Sheikha Latifa is an Emirati princess and a member of the Dubai ruling family. She is the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. For the occasion, the Crown Princess wore a blush floral dress by Saloni.
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This dress is absolutely wonderful and very appropriate for this visitor! Well done Victoria!
ردحذفI don't think that Victoria has to adapt her visitor's own modesty presciptions - in her, Victoria's own country . Or is the Sheikha desired to adapt the fashion rules of the country she visits? No, she is not. And Victoria is even less required to follow the rules of a country and a religion which is not her own. -
ردحذفSometimes she simply wears a - sorry to say, but: a disturbingly ugly dress, reminiscent of romantic wallpapers or the textile cover furniture in some palaces, maybe. This is floral overload of the worst kind - for me.
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حذفI agree with you. I think none of the European royals have to adapt their clothes to the visitors of another country and they should also wear their own clothes when they go to another country on invitation. Diplomatic dressing is something that must come from both sides. If not, best is that everybody wears their own clothes.
I do not like the colour and flower decoration of the dress either.
I think romantic wallpaper makes a great fabric print. It looks like Wallpaper is a compliment in my book. Victoria looks happy and comfortable.
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I agree completely! MR
حذفCompletely agree the only word I can fairly use of the dress ( I stress the dress not the beautiful Victoria ) is ugly.
حذفI thought strictly religious Moslima's were not allowed to wear make-up so maybe the Sheika adapted herself in this way to modern western society where women are equal to men and can decide for themselves what to wear like Victoria in het lovely summerdress without having to cover her hair
حذفNo 7:03, incorrect re makeup.
حذفI would never call another woman’s dress ugly. It can be more or less to my taste. This one I think is just lovely but the lower shade is a lot… if that were lighter the whole dress would be softer, but I still think Victoria looks beautiful. And like others, while I appreciate her thoughtfulness, I think it’s for us when we are visiting other’s lands to adapt to what’s appropriate for them and not vica versa. The only exception for me is if I have people visiting me who are likely very uncomfortable with a lot of my bare skin, I would cover it, but in my way.
حذفI want to like the dress, as it does fit well and nice length. I don’t like the neckline, it is missing something, but with the business of the pattern hard to say what.
ردحذفThe sheikha looks lovely in pale blue and I like how she twisted the scarf end . Two lovely ladies, very classy.
The Saloni dress is pretty but the print is very busy. The colours in it make it even more busier looking. To me, it doesn't suit Victoria and I seem to sense that she may have chosen it because it vaguely resembles an arabic print, and would be a kind and thoughtful consideration to her guest. If this was the case, I commend her for it.
ردحذفAs for Sheika Latifa, I really like the way she has worn the long part of her headscarf in the front, twisted that way. I've never seen a scarf worn like that by a dignitary and it looks very nice.
- Anon 9:13
This Sheikha Latifa I. True to the Dubai ruler's principles. She has two sisters/half-sisters that go by the same name, one of which (Latifa II) has tried to escape Dubai and her father, was caught off the coast of India, brought back forcefully to Dubai, and has not been seen since, except one appearance where she was apparently drugged and presented to someone from the UN. After that, she managed to smuggle a video out of her prison cell. That was the last the world heard of her. Also, another daughter, Sheikha Shamsa, tried to flee before that, and was also caught and imprisoned. The case of Sheikha Latifa II was, btw., the final straw that made Princess Haya (of Jordan, once married to Sheikh Mohammed Al Makhtoum) seek refuge with her two children in London and divorce her husband. Just for additional context.
ردحذفHorrific and terrifying isn’t iy
حذفThank you for sharing this context. It's unbelievable that there are so many countries in the 21st century where women are oppressed because of religion
حذفYes. I was following this saga but they've been dissappeared so ... no updates. I hope they're still alive but they are probably very, very unhappy. They are property, not independent human beings.
حذفA very bad excuse for a floral. She blends in with the carpet. A definite MISS.
ردحذفI saw that too, a shame because it fits so well.
حذفI think the neckline on the model is different to CP Victoria's neckline.
ردحذفThe dress is very pretty and feminine. It fits well and suits her beautifully, she looks very elegant.
@ Anonimo 22:14
ردحذفGrazie per la spiegazione, conoscevo la storia di Haya e non quella delle altre due principesse pertanto mi chiedo come si possa parlare di "salute e innovazione" con chi rende schiave le donne.
Il modello del vestito di Victoria è un chiaro omaggio a Latifa e questa scelta non rende giustizia a quelle donne private di libertà e diritti...lo sarà anche Latifa?
Scusate lo sfogo.
Victoria porte une merveilleuse robe mais à mon avis, le haut comporte un peu trop de motifs ; élégante quand même !
ردحذفThis is a miss for me. Matronly, a pretty fabric for something else, and not flattering. She has always preferred crew necklines but sometimes if the dress is slightly too long or especially old fashioned looking, it all comes together in an unfortunate way.
ردحذفCan we not use matronly as a derogatory term?
حذفHow is matronly derogatory, it is a look, not an insult.
حذفI think the dress is gorgeous. The floral print is arranged in a very flattering and thoughtful way and not overwhelming at all. The colours are very pretty with the contrast of light pink and deeper burgundy. It's a feminine, imaginative and interesting dress. I think Victoria looks fabulous!
ردحذفI relooked at the photos to see what is making it a miss for me. Perhaps it is the ornate room itself that is competing with the dress. Perhaps because her hair pulled back so slick and absent of the collar as on the model it is too harsh a transition. A nice chunky necklace to add volume would fix it, imo. Otherwise it is a nice fitting dress.
ردحذفI'm not saying full-on but Victoria could do with a little makeup - a light tented moisturizer, or some light face powder, and a little lip color. She’s a gorgeous woman with a great figure – and her clothes are often very lovely - but over the last couple of years it seems she just doesn’t put much effort into grooming. I can understand not wanting to overly fussy with hair (I’m actually the same way) but put on a little blush and lip stick. Many of you think the dress is a miss but I think her plain hair and face is what's contributing to that. The dress looks great on the model because she also has hair and makeup done!
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