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Her statement about fashion: "Style is not about
trends. It's about portraying your personal image and your
attitude through the way you dress."
When it comes to her personal likes, these are to
have her privacy, dress comfortably in denim or casual
style to which she's most comfortable and to be at times
out of the public eye. She has used her voice on social
media through campaigns of THAVIA and DIDA to inspire
women. She said social media has subconsciously
affected us in many ways that we are not aware of. But, the
true measure of influence is to be able to at least inspire
one woman, and putting herself out there becomes worth
it. She is very adaptable to life, a very hands on type of
person who manages her life and business. She's creative,
open minded and passionate about her work.
As we continued chatting with her, it came as a
surprise to find out that her mom is a Filipina from the
province of Bicol. She even speaks a little Tagalog with
ease. Indeed she wears many hats, her mother has always
said that she could take her from the "pasar" to the palace
and she would still know how to act appropriately. Being
flexible and resourceful are her strengths. She leads a
colorful life, studied at both international and local school
and resided in Australia and the United States to finish
her studies. Growing up she was always into discovering
things. An adventurous person with no regrets in life,
she's happy and contented where she is at this point in her
life. She's very active in the community and takes interest
in what's happening around the world.
To her it's having 'the eye' and once you identify with it
that's the time you will know your own identity. Her role as
a mother in her 30's means having a good support system
is key. Also, knowing when to take time off to recharge is
essential. Being a mom is one of the biggest challenges
for her. Princess Jamidah puts a lot of pressure on herself
because she only wants the best for her children, hope
is that they will grow to be good people. Lastly, and
importantly, she has a wonderful group of friends who
understand her and accepts her for who she is and not
because of her royal status. n

(We are grateful to Princess Jamidah and her sister, Princess
Daza for giving us the time and opportunity to do this interview.
Truly an honor, it's not everyday anyone gets to sit beside a
beautiful and talented princess. Much appreciation is extended
to the management and staff of DusitD2 Hotel Constance
for accommodating us during this interview. The Manila Up
International Magazine and Manila Up TV Entertainment family
would like to wish Princess Tengku Chanela Jamidah and her
royal family well in all of their projects and charity work. And on
that note... One piece of advice her Royal Highness, Princess
Jamidah has for all those that are passionate about fashion and
in making a personal statement, "Go for colors that suit your skin
tone, black is a classic color, wear a great haircut and hair color
which makes a lot of difference. To finish off a look, you can never
go wrong with accessorizing with a good pair of earrings." )

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