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Pre-wedding celebrations hosted in Jordan by Queen Rania for her new daughter in law

Queen Rania of Jordan has hosted a pre-wedding celebration for her future daughter-in-law, Rajwa Alseif. The Queen hosted a dinner party at the Royal Hashemite Court’s Madareb Bani Hashem ahead of Rajwa’s wedding to Crown Prince Hussein on 1 June. Queen Rania’s two daughters, Princess Iman and Princess Salma, attended alongside members of the Alseif family and women from across…
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Logo revealed for this summer's big royal wedding

With just weeks to go until this summer’s biggest royal wedding, a logo for the upcoming nuptials has been revealed. The heir to the throne of Jordan, Crown Prince Hussein, and Rajwa Khalid Alseif will marry on June 1st 2023 and as final preparations are made, the…
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First foreign royal guests confirmed for Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan's wedding

The first foreign royal guests have been confirmed for Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan’s June wedding to his Saudi fiancee Rajwa Al Saif. The Japanese Cabinet has approved the travel of Princess Hisako and Princess Tsuguko to Jordan for the wedding, confirming the first set of royal guests for the nuptials. Princess Hisako will travel to Jordan first on 28 May, and Princess Tsuguko…
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Jordanian royals travel to Japan and meet the Emperor and Empress

King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan have travelled to Japan with their eldest child, Crown Prince Hussein, for a business visit that also included a meeting with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. The trip is an opportunity for the Jordanian King to strengthen ties between the two countries. Meetings have also been scheduled with Japan’s highest-ranking officials, from Prime…
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The line of succession to the Jordanian throne

The line of succession to the Jordanian throne is governed by Article 28 of the Jordanian Constitution. The country abides by agnatic primogeniture; however, this can be by passed by royal decree. To be eligible to be in the line of succession, one must be a mentally…
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Queen Rania in Saudi Arabia for art and pilgrimage

Queen Rania of Jordan travelled to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to attend the opening of two exhibitions connected to Islamic traditions and culture.  On the evening of 27 March, Her Majesty arrived at the Jeddah Superdome for her first event, the opening of Bisat Al Reeh’s 22nd annual exhibition. This event spans six days and is organised by the Saudi Ministry of Culture in connection with…
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