Bahraini princess walks the catwalk for Dolce & Gabbana

Sheikha Dana Al Khalifa said her debut as a fashion week model "was an absolute dream"

Princess Dana Al Khalifa walks the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana show during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2019 on September 23. Photo / Getty Images 

A lawyer, fashion designer and blogger - Sheikha Dana Al Khalifa wears many hats, but yesterday she opted for flowers in her hair as she walked the runway for Dolce & Gabbana's Spring 2019 Ready-to-Wear show in Milan.

Al Khalifa, who goes by The Overdressed on Instagram, wore a chic puff sleeved dress covered in a mishmash of poppies. "It was an absolute dream," wrote the royal, who currently lives in Saudi Arabia of her turn as a fashion week model. "Now, back to reality I go."

She is a member of the Bahraini royal family, who have been monarchs since the 18th century. Al Khalifa also has a masters degree in law from King's College, and is currently running The Overdressed Pavillion, a jewellery pop up shop that tours the GCC.

The star-studded D&G runway yesterday also saw Carla Bruni, Isabella Rossellini and Elon Musk's 70-year-old mother Maye walk the runway, with Eva Herzigova one of the supermodel stars:

And Monica Bellucci: 

And Maye Musk:

In fact, designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are in fact en route to the UAE next month to present their new collections at The Dubai Mall.

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