• Britain's Prince Charles, with his wife Camilla, speaks at the BBC Party at the Palace in London on June 4. WPA Pool / Getty
    Britain's Prince Charles, with his wife Camilla, speaks at the BBC Party at the Palace in London on June 4. WPA Pool / Getty
  • On stage at the Platinum Party at the Palace, the jubilee concert for Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla wore a midnight blue robe, or daqlah, which was given to her husband, the Prince of Wales, on a visit to Saudi Arabia in the 1990s. AFP
    On stage at the Platinum Party at the Palace, the jubilee concert for Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla wore a midnight blue robe, or daqlah, which was given to her husband, the Prince of Wales, on a visit to Saudi Arabia in the 1990s. AFP
  • Camilla's robe was created by Saudi designer Yahya Al Bishri, pictured, and is a wool and cashmere blend. AFP
    Camilla's robe was created by Saudi designer Yahya Al Bishri, pictured, and is a wool and cashmere blend. AFP
  • The piece, which is dark blue with silver embroidery, is designed to be worn over a thobe. AFP
    The piece, which is dark blue with silver embroidery, is designed to be worn over a thobe. AFP
  • The platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was celebrated from June 2 to June 5 in the UK and wider Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of her accession on February 6, 1952. WPA Pool / Getty
    The platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was celebrated from June 2 to June 5 in the UK and wider Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of her accession on February 6, 1952. WPA Pool / Getty

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Camilla wore robe Prince Charles was given in Saudi Arabia during platinum jubilee

The Duchess of Cornwall sported an embellished wool and cashmere blend piece — a gift presented to her husband in the 1990s

Farah Andrews
Farah Andrews

June 07, 2022

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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has been borrowing from Prince Charles's wardrobe, it seems.

To appear on stage at the Platinum Party at the Palace, the jubilee concert, she wore a midnight blue robe, or daqlah, which was first given to her husband on a visit to Saudi Arabia in the 1990s.

The piece, which is dark blue with silver embroidery, is designed to be worn over a thobe.

It was created by Saudi designer Yahya Al Bishri and is a wool and cashmere blend.

A daqlah is a "garment worn by the rich and powerful". It is a long robe that is open in the front and closed at the neck opening with buttons.

Prince Charles was seen wearing the piece in Saudi Arabia after it was presented to him. The date he was given the piece has not been confirmed.

For the platinum jubilee event, the Duchess of Cornwall wore it as a floor-length dress. When she arrived, she covered the intricate piece with a lightweight navy jacket.

In recent years, the duchess has started to make a style name for herself.

Often dressed by designer Fiona Clare, tartan and tweed coats, to protect her from the brisk British weather, are favourites of Camilla's.

She has also sported relaxed floral dresses for daytime commitments.

Over Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee weekend, she wore a ribboned blue coat dress to attend the Trooping the Colour parade, and an embellished brush silk coat dress with a wide-brimmed white hat for the thanksgiving service.

On the final day, to watch the jubilee pageant and make a balcony appearance with fellow royals at Buckingham Palace, she wore a white coat dress with navy blue detail.

Anna Valentine is another favourite designer of the royal.

Not only did Valentine design the two outfits for her 2005 wedding to Prince Charles, but the designer is also behind the all-white flowing trouser and top ensemble she wore on during her November visit to Jordan.

No stranger to a hat, Camilla often chooses to top her outfits with a little millinery, opting for larger-than-life designs, often by Philip Treacy, for formal events.

See the Duchess of Cornwall's style evolution here:

  • Queen Consort Camilla wearing a black shift dress and pearl choker, arrives at a party in London in June 1996. Photo: UK Press
    Queen Consort Camilla wearing a black shift dress and pearl choker, arrives at a party in London in June 1996. Photo: UK Press
  • The queen consort in a green floral gown, arrives at the Vogue & Jaguar It's Fashion charity gala on June 11, 2001 in Buckinghamshire, England. Getty Images
    The queen consort in a green floral gown, arrives at the Vogue & Jaguar It's Fashion charity gala on June 11, 2001 in Buckinghamshire, England. Getty Images
  • The queen consort in a pink floral dress and coat, arrives at the Sandringham Flower Show in Norfolk on July 31, 2002. Getty Images
    The queen consort in a pink floral dress and coat, arrives at the Sandringham Flower Show in Norfolk on July 31, 2002. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, in a gold dress with a co-ordinated coat, arrives at the Globe Theatre for The Prince's Trust Shakespeare Gala Performance Evening in London on September 1, 2003. Getty Images
    The queen consort, in a gold dress with a co-ordinated coat, arrives at the Globe Theatre for The Prince's Trust Shakespeare Gala Performance Evening in London on September 1, 2003. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, in a black dress and velvet coat, at the UK film premiere of Merchant Of Venice in London on November 29, 2004. Getty Images
    The queen consort, in a black dress and velvet coat, at the UK film premiere of Merchant Of Venice in London on November 29, 2004. Getty Images
  • The queen consort after marrying Prince Charles, wears an Anna Valentine set for her civil ceremony at The Guildhall, Windsor on April 9, 2005. Getty Images
    The queen consort after marrying Prince Charles, wears an Anna Valentine set for her civil ceremony at The Guildhall, Windsor on April 9, 2005. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, in Anna Valentine, and Prince Charles leave the Service of Prayer and Dedication after their marriage at Windsor Castle on April 9, 2005. Getty Images
    The queen consort, in Anna Valentine, and Prince Charles leave the Service of Prayer and Dedication after their marriage at Windsor Castle on April 9, 2005. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, wearing a light-blue set, visits a mosque in Cairo on the second day of a 12-day royal tour visiting Egypt, Saudia Arabia and India in 2006. Getty Images
    The queen consort, wearing a light-blue set, visits a mosque in Cairo on the second day of a 12-day royal tour visiting Egypt, Saudia Arabia and India in 2006. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, wearing a blue printed dress, and King Charles after a Falklands War flypast on June 17, 2007 in London. Getty Images
    The queen consort, wearing a blue printed dress, and King Charles after a Falklands War flypast on June 17, 2007 in London. Getty Images
  • The queen consort dances with Craig Revel Horwood during a visit to St Clement Danes School in London on October 20, 2009. Getty Images
    The queen consort dances with Craig Revel Horwood during a visit to St Clement Danes School in London on October 20, 2009. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, in a teal gown, arrives at the Royal World Premiere of Alice In Wonderland on February 25, 2010, in London. Getty Images
    The queen consort, in a teal gown, arrives at the Royal World Premiere of Alice In Wonderland on February 25, 2010, in London. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, in a cream silk chiffon dress with a matching coat and a wide-brimmed straw hat by Philip Treacy, with King Charles at the wedding of Prince William and wife Katherine at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. Getty Images
    The queen consort, in a cream silk chiffon dress with a matching coat and a wide-brimmed straw hat by Philip Treacy, with King Charles at the wedding of Prince William and wife Katherine at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. Getty Images
  • The queen consort attends the London 2012 Olympics Equestrian Eventing at Greenwich Park wearing a blue animal print dress on July 6, 2011. Getty Images
    The queen consort attends the London 2012 Olympics Equestrian Eventing at Greenwich Park wearing a blue animal print dress on July 6, 2011. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, in a brown dress, cardigan and scarf, during a visit to Borough Market in London on February 13, 2013. Getty Images
    The queen consort, in a brown dress, cardigan and scarf, during a visit to Borough Market in London on February 13, 2013. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, in a silvery blue sequinned top and trousers, with Queen Rania of Jordan arrive for a private dinner in Amman, Jordan on March 11, 2013. Getty Images
    The queen consort, in a silvery blue sequinned top and trousers, with Queen Rania of Jordan arrive for a private dinner in Amman, Jordan on March 11, 2013. Getty Images
  • The queen consort and King Charles are met at Jeddah Airport by the Governor of Makkah Prince Khalid al Faisal on March 16, 2013. Getty Images
    The queen consort and King Charles are met at Jeddah Airport by the Governor of Makkah Prince Khalid al Faisal on March 16, 2013. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, dressed in a black and red lace gown, attends a Gala Concert and Reception to mark the 125th Anniversary of ICAN at St James's Palace on January 21, 2014 in London. Getty Images
    The queen consort, dressed in a black and red lace gown, attends a Gala Concert and Reception to mark the 125th Anniversary of ICAN at St James's Palace on January 21, 2014 in London. Getty Images
  • The queen consort wearing a tweed coat and black boots for an official visit to the new Wine Research Centre at Plumpton College on March 26, 2014. Getty Images
    The queen consort wearing a tweed coat and black boots for an official visit to the new Wine Research Centre at Plumpton College on March 26, 2014. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, in a navy dress and coat, walks with Sabina Coyne during a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle on April 8, 2014. Getty Images
    The queen consort, in a navy dress and coat, walks with Sabina Coyne during a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle on April 8, 2014. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, in a purple tartan jacket and skirt, attends an official visit to The London Book Fair at Earls Court on April 9, 2014. Getty Images
    The queen consort, in a purple tartan jacket and skirt, attends an official visit to The London Book Fair at Earls Court on April 9, 2014. Getty Images
  • The queen consort in a tweed coat and fur hat at the Cheltenham racecourse on March 11, 2015. Getty Images
    The queen consort in a tweed coat and fur hat at the Cheltenham racecourse on March 11, 2015. Getty Images
  • The queen consort wearing a black and navy lace gown for a reception for supporters of The British Asian Trust at Natural History Museum on February 2, 2016 in London. Getty Images
    The queen consort wearing a black and navy lace gown for a reception for supporters of The British Asian Trust at Natural History Museum on February 2, 2016 in London. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, in a white and gold coat, in Al Ain on the second day of a Royal tour of the UAE on November 7, 2016. Getty Images
    The queen consort, in a white and gold coat, in Al Ain on the second day of a Royal tour of the UAE on November 7, 2016. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, in a light yellow salwar kameez with a parasol, tours the Humanitarian City in Dubai on November 8, 2016. Getty Images
    The queen consort, in a light yellow salwar kameez with a parasol, tours the Humanitarian City in Dubai on November 8, 2016. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, in a navy polka dot dress and coat, with King Charles attends a service for the VC and GC Association at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London on May 10, 2016. Getty Images
    The queen consort, in a navy polka dot dress and coat, with King Charles attends a service for the VC and GC Association at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London on May 10, 2016. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, in a green velvet gown, attends a reception for supporters of The British Asian Trust on February 2, 2017 in London. Getty Images
    The queen consort, in a green velvet gown, attends a reception for supporters of The British Asian Trust on February 2, 2017 in London. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, in a red coat and hat, attends a Christmas Day church service with King Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, the Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on December 25, 2017. Getty Images
    The queen consort, in a red coat and hat, attends a Christmas Day church service with King Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, the Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on December 25, 2017. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, in a pink dress and a feathered hat, with Meghan's mother Doria Ragland and King Charles, leaves St George's Chapel in Windsor after the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan on May 19, 2018. Getty Images
    The queen consort, in a pink dress and a feathered hat, with Meghan's mother Doria Ragland and King Charles, leaves St George's Chapel in Windsor after the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan on May 19, 2018. Getty Images
  • The queen consort has an ice cream with Dame Judi Dench on July 24, 2018 in Cowes, Isle of Wight. Getty Images
    The queen consort has an ice cream with Dame Judi Dench on July 24, 2018 in Cowes, Isle of Wight. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, in a green dress and black cape, is greeted by a Guard of Honour during her visit to the Malmesbury Residents Association on January 23, 2019 in London. Getty Images
    The queen consort, in a green dress and black cape, is greeted by a Guard of Honour during her visit to the Malmesbury Residents Association on January 23, 2019 in London. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, in a cream silk gown and tiara, attends the State Opening of Parliament in London on on October 14, 2019. AFP
    The queen consort, in a cream silk gown and tiara, attends the State Opening of Parliament in London on on October 14, 2019. AFP
  • The queen consort, in a dark green coat, arrives for ladies day at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 11, 2020. Getty Images
    The queen consort, in a dark green coat, arrives for ladies day at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 11, 2020. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, in a pink tweed coat and black boots, visits the Community Vaccination Centre at St Paul's Church on March 3, 2021 in Croydon, England. Getty Images
    The queen consort, in a pink tweed coat and black boots, visits the Community Vaccination Centre at St Paul's Church on March 3, 2021 in Croydon, England. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, in a blue Fiona Clare dress, and Jordan's Queen Rania visit the Children Centre in Amman on November 16, 2021. Reuters
    The queen consort, in a blue Fiona Clare dress, and Jordan's Queen Rania visit the Children Centre in Amman on November 16, 2021. Reuters
  • The queen consort, in a white Anna Valentine gown, attends a private dinner at the Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman on November 16, 2021. Reuters
    The queen consort, in a white Anna Valentine gown, attends a private dinner at the Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman on November 16, 2021. Reuters
  • King Charles and the queen consort, wearing a green floral dress, at the of Umm Qais in Jordan on November 17, 2021. Getty Images
    King Charles and the queen consort, wearing a green floral dress, at the of Umm Qais in Jordan on November 17, 2021. Getty Images
  • King Charles and the queen consort, who is dressed in white Anna Valentine piece, attend a centenary celebration of the founding of the Jordanian state, at the Jordan Museum in Amman on November 17, 2021. Reuters
    King Charles and the queen consort, who is dressed in white Anna Valentine piece, attend a centenary celebration of the founding of the Jordanian state, at the Jordan Museum in Amman on November 17, 2021. Reuters
  • King Charles and the queen consort, who is wearing a light pink Anna Valentine outfit, arrive at the presidential palace in Cairo on November 18, 2021. Getty Images
    King Charles and the queen consort, who is wearing a light pink Anna Valentine outfit, arrive at the presidential palace in Cairo on November 18, 2021. Getty Images
  • King Charles and the queen consort, wearing a wool and cashmere blend robe by Saudi designer Yahya Al Bishri, on stage during the platinum jubilee concert on June 4, 2022. AP
    King Charles and the queen consort, wearing a wool and cashmere blend robe by Saudi designer Yahya Al Bishri, on stage during the platinum jubilee concert on June 4, 2022. AP
  • The queen consort, wearing a red and white Max Mara dress and Chanel pumps, at a reception at Buckingham Palace in London on June 9, 2022. PA
    The queen consort, wearing a red and white Max Mara dress and Chanel pumps, at a reception at Buckingham Palace in London on June 9, 2022. PA
  • The queen consort, wearing a blue Bruce Oldfield gown, in photo taken for British Vogue at Clarence House for the magazine's July issue. AP
    The queen consort, wearing a blue Bruce Oldfield gown, in photo taken for British Vogue at Clarence House for the magazine's July issue. AP
  • The queen consort, wearing a green floral Fiona Clare dress, walks with Lady Rothermere at the Daily Mail Chalke Valley History Festival on June 20, 2022. Getty Images
    The queen consort, wearing a green floral Fiona Clare dress, walks with Lady Rothermere at the Daily Mail Chalke Valley History Festival on June 20, 2022. Getty Images
  • The queen consort, wearing a blue floral dress from Sophie Dundas, poses for an official portrait to mark her 75th birthday, at her home in Wiltshire, England. AP
    The queen consort, wearing a blue floral dress from Sophie Dundas, poses for an official portrait to mark her 75th birthday, at her home in Wiltshire, England. AP
  • The queen consort in a red coat dress by Fiona Clare and a striking beret by Philip Treacy at a Royal Navy ceremony in April 2023. AFP
    The queen consort in a red coat dress by Fiona Clare and a striking beret by Philip Treacy at a Royal Navy ceremony in April 2023. AFP
  • King Charles III and the queen consort, wearing a blue wool crepe coat dress by Fiona Clare, in a portrait released in April 2023 ahead of the coronation. Reuters
    King Charles III and the queen consort, wearing a blue wool crepe coat dress by Fiona Clare, in a portrait released in April 2023 ahead of the coronation. Reuters

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Company name/date started: Abwaab Technologies / September 2019

Founders: Hamdi Tabbaa, co-founder and CEO. Hussein Alsarabi, co-founder and CTO

Based: Amman, Jordan

Sector: Education Technology

Size (employees/revenue): Total team size: 65. Full-time employees: 25. Revenue undisclosed

Stage: early-stage startup 

Investors: Adam Tech Ventures, Endure Capital, Equitrust, the World Bank-backed Innovative Startups SMEs Fund, a London investment fund, a number of former and current executives from Uber and Netflix, among others.

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