Chanel looks, the unexpected renunciation of the traditional veil on a state trip to Spain, summer vacations in Majorca, or the eternal charisma of Mozah, unbeatable style icon and probably the most famous female face of royalty in this country. A set of ingredients that reinforce interest in a family whose history is closely linked to the history of Qatar, where starting this Sunday the 2022 World Cup will be held, the final of which is scheduled for December 18, which is also the Fiesta National. of that emirate.

As the country is in the spotlight of the press and public opinion, the members closest to the sovereign are also under the spotlight, it could even be said that perhaps the Al Thani dynasty has never given as much to talk about as now. Almost 150 years after Sheikh Jassim Bien Mohamed Al Thani, a wealthy merchant from Doha founded Qatar and came to power on December 18, 1878.

If much has been written about the opacity of their accounts and businesses, information about their lives is no longer abundant. However, there are figures who find their place on the public agenda and in addition to the Emir, who is the highest figure in the nation and the one who will be most exposed, there are also women with good stories to tell.

Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his three wives

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