At 18, she became his second wife and the daughter-in-law of her father’s jailer.

In 1995 her husband became the emir after overthrowing his father in a nonviolent coup.

She is the mother of seven children and is said to be her husband’s favorite wife.

Sheikha Moza outdoors

She most recently made waves with the chic ensembles she wore to the wedding of Jordan’s crown prince.

Shockingly, she seems to have largely flown under the radar when it comes to coverage of royal families.

That said, she certainly has the attention of the most discerning fashion experts.

Sheikha Moza speaking at event

After that, she earned a master’s in public policy in Islam from Hamad bin Khalifa University.

Her extensive education, however, seems to fly in the face of Qatar’s oppressive male guardianship system.

That’s what I believe."

Sheikha Moza smiling

Qatar’s penchant for these unsavory practices has long been protested at home and around the world.

Many of these deaths happened during the construction of several additional sports stadiums and infrastructure.

Her wardrobe includes top designers likeChanel, Hermes, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Valentino.

Sheikha Moza smiling

She often pairs her outfits with stunning footwear by her favorite shoe designer Christian Louboutin.

She also loves spending time alone with her collection.

“It’s my mental treat.

Sheikha Moza posing at event

Her regal looks can include everything from diamond-encrusted necklaces to dramatic chandelier-style earrings to rings bearing enormous stones.

She deftly balances decorous societal expectations with stylish individuality.

No one else will ever look like her” (viaVogue Arabia).

Sheikha Moza looking serious

Sharp eyes noticed that two gigantic emeralds had been replaced with two gigantic diamonds for the occasion.

Her accessorizing doesn’t stop there.

She is also partial to wearing magnificent statement belts that brilliantly accentuate her outfits.

Sheikha Moza smiling with Queen Elizabeth

According toUNESCO, she has served at that organization as Special Envoy for Basic and Higher Education since 2003.

She proffers carefully crafted responses to defend her country’s culture when confronted on the issue.

One of these has been the establishment of satellite campuses of several American universities in her home state.

Sheikha Moza smiling in sunglasses

“If you want to teach women, you have to teach men as well.

Reportedly covered in real gold accents, there is also space to accommodate parking for 500 cars.

An Italian design company calledMantellassishared its involvement in a recent redecoration of the palace on its website.

Sheikha Moza at art exhibit

They say that their work was based on the design concept of a Tunisian architect named Walid Layouni.

These include two Cornwall Terrace homes in Regent’s Park that sit next right to each other.

Some suspect that the sheikha was behind Tamim’s rise to power for a variety of reasons.

Qatar entered the game in 1971 when it struck the planet’s largest gas field.

As such, the current monarchy of Qatar, the Al-Thani dynasty, has no shortage of cash.

The collective members of the family have an estimated net worth of a staggering $335 billion.

This includes the globe-trotting Sheikha Moza’s portion, which is reportedly valued at about $15 billion.

The sheikha most certainly has access to her son’s assets as well.

Another pet project was the Msheireb development, which is set on 75 acres in downtown Doha.

It consists of performance venues, public spaces, retail shops, and housing.

Her annual budget is estimated to be $1 billion.