Queen Rania of Jordan juggles work and family during her visit to New York City



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September 23, 2016
Queen Rania of Jordan smiling and walking down an escalator, wearing a black suit and holding a handbag.
Off to the United Nations! Queen Rania jetted to New York, where she attended a UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants. The royal looked professional stepping out in an embellished suit for her day of meetings.Photo: Instagram/@queenrania
Queen Rania of Jordan and Justin Trudeau sitting at a conference table, smiling and holding papers.
The mom-of-four was joined by Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants. Sharing a candid photo from the summit she wrote, "This crisis is not just about refugees, nor will the solution simply be for refugees. This crisis is about the future of our interconnected world and about human dignity and decency." Photo: Instagram/@queenrania
Queen Rania of Jordan speaking into a microphone at a conference.
Rania looked sophisticated donning a belted white blouse and black skirt to speak at the 2016 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting held at the Sheraton New York Times Square.Photo: Taylor Hill/WireImage
A woman in a white lace dress stands on stage, speaking into a microphone.
During her time in the city, the Jordanian monarch also participated in Michelle Obama's Let Girls Learn event. Posting a picture, Her Majesty wrote, "Many girls in my region refuse to let conflict define their lives. Rather, they defy it. With guts and grit. They don’t want our pity; but they deserve our admiration – and they need our support." Photo: Instagram/@queenrania
Queen Rania of Jordan sits smiling in a white blouse and maroon skirt, surrounded by others in an office setting.
Ready for her close-up! As usual, Rania looked polished as she prepared to be interviewed by journalist Christiane Amanpour. Posting a photo from their sit down, the royal wrote, "From my interview with Christiane Amanpour yesterday, talking about the impact of the Syrian refugee crisis on Jordan, and the critical need for a global sustainable solution to this crisis #Jordan #LoveJO #Refugees #US #NewYork." Photo: Instagram/@queenrania
Queen Rania of Jordan and Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, both smiling, stand together at an event.
Royalty collided at the 2016 Global Goals Awards dinner held at Gustavino's. The Jordanian Queen posed for a photo with Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria at the New York event.Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Global Goals
Queen Rania of Jordan holding a 'Quality Education' sign, smiling in front of Global Goals backdrop.
Writing about the awards dinner on social media, she said, "Attending the Global Goals Award ceremony, where three remarkable women were honored for their work in advancing the rights of girls and women, and bringing us all closer to achieving the Global Goals for Sustainable Development! #Jordan #LoveJO #US #NewYork." Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Global Goals
Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania of Jordan seated at a formal dinner, smiling.
A look of love. Rania stole a quiet moment with her husband King Abdullah II of Jordan, during a dinner in New York. The Queen captioned the tender photo, "With His Majesty yesterday in NY #Jordan #LoveJO #US #NewYork." Photo: Instagram/@queenrania
Queen Rania of Jordan sits on a couch with a young boy, both smiling.
Despite a number of meetings, the trip wasn't all business for Rania! The doting mom managed to squeeze in quality time with her young son, Abdullah. Sharing a photo from their cuddle session, she wrote, "A bit of cuddle time between meetings #Family #Love." Photo: Instagram/@queenrania
Queen Rania of Jordan shakes hands with a man in a suit, surrounded by others.
The stylish royal looked fresh and elegant at an event regarding the work of the Royal Health Awareness Society. Her Majesty noted, "Glad to have such strong support across borders." Photo: Instagram/@queenrania
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