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Theresa May visits Saudi Arabia without headscarf

05 April 2017 05:45 (UTC +04:00)

British Prime Minister Theresa May, turned heads on Tuesday when she arrived in Saudi Arabia without wearing a headscarf – reportedly bucking the advice of her own government, APA reports quoting FoxNews.

The photos showed May's ankles and wrists were covered. However, The Telegraph noted her outfit did not completely comply with Foreign Office guidelines: “Women should wear conservative, loose-fitting clothes as well as a full length cloak (abaya) and a headscarf.”

There is no law in Saudi Arabia forcing foreign visitors to wear a headscarf, the newspaper reported.

The Prime Minister was not the first woman leader to visit this country without a headscarf. Former First Lady Michelle Obama and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice both left their heads uncovered.

May received plenty of attention on Twitter, with several people praising her for her wardrobe choice and some deeming it disrespectful.