There is a little-known rule in the Vatican that only seven women in the world are allowed to wear white when meeting the Pope, while everyone else must wear black.
Traditionally, women meeting the Pope are expected to wear modest black clothing with long sleeves and a black veil, which represents humility and respect.
However, there is a special exception known as “Privilège du Blanc”, or “the privilege of white.” This tradition allows a very small number of Catholic royal women to wear white instead of black during official meetings with the Pope.
The privilege is only given to certain Catholic queens and princesses from royal families with strong historical ties to the Catholic Church.
The seven women who are allowed to wear white include royal figures from Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Monaco, and the House of Savoy.
These include Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia of Spain, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Queen Paola of Belgium, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, Princess Charlene of Monaco, and Princess Marina of Naples.
Even though the rule still exists today, some royal women who are allowed to wear white sometimes choose to wear black anyway as a sign of respect and tradition.
The tradition dates back centuries and remains one of the most unusual and exclusive fashion rules in the world, known only to a small number of people outside royal and Vatican circles.
