Princess

Travel Guide

The world of Saudi Arabia and the royal palaces is not known to many outside of the Kingdom. Secrecy and local laws make this a secretive and closed place so when a high ranking woman, a member of the Saudi Royal family dares to speak out, the reality she describes is heartbreaking.
This is a life of imprisonment for women – her own childhood was one of unhappiness leading to an arranged marriage. Then came the second wife and the oppression, violence and bullying. There are moment of triumph and when they come they’re something to celebrate. Imagine this being the West –

“Saudi, yes Saudi women were actually driving cars up and down the streets of Riyadh!  I cried out with joy”

Telling her story anonymously, this is a woman who reveals much behind the veil of secrecy. With the threat of death hanging over her if they find out who she is, she speaks with a strong and determined spirit. Despite the hardship and terror, there are insights which make you smile –

“Since we cannot awe those of the opposite sex other than our husbands, with our carefully selected fashions we females attempt to dazzle each other. Here we really do dress for other women!”

Life in Saudi Arabia is unique and a closed world but these insights give a poignant look at a woman’s fate here, whatever her status or wealth.