Royal ladies including Queen Letizia of Spain, Princess Charlene of Monaco and Queen Rania of Jordan were pictured wearing sombre black outfits to attend the service, as well as veils.

At Pope Francis' funeral, the royal ladies followed this tradition, wearing black veils that covered their hair. These veils not only expressed sorrow but also offered a sense of privacy, shielding ...

In his company debut, the director Claus Guth takes a psychological approach, surrounding the title character with six ...

The first new Metropolitan Opera production of “Salome” in 20 years takes a surreal, psychological approach to Strauss’s 1905 ...

Elza van den Heever’s portrayal of Salome sticks to her when she leaves the Metropolitan Opera for a rented apartment on ...

It is best known for the seductive dance of the seven veils that the princess performs for her lecherous stepfather in exchange for a gift of her choosing: the head of St. John the Baptist on a ...

The 1905 opera Salome by German composer Richard Strauss enacts the eponymous princess’ infatuation with the prophet John the Baptist. She dances the infamous Dance of the Seven Veils before her ...

as well as Italy's prime minister Giorgia Meloni - who wore a black pantsuit - also decided against wearing black veils for the service held in St Peter's this morning. Barring the rule about ...