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A lavish wedding lights up Jordan. But who's the groom? A look at Crown Prince Hussein

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1st June 2023
With his wedding attracting royals and dignitaries from around the world, Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan gained global notoriety almost overnight. The next Hashemite King was born on 28th June 1994 at the King Hussein Medical Centre in Amman, the first child to then-Crown Prince Abdullah and Crown Princess Rania. He and his sister, Princess Iman, were born before their parents’…
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International royalsSaudi Arabia

Deposed Saudi Crown Prince confined to Palace

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29th June 2017
The deposed Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Muhammed bin Nayef, has reportedly been confined to his Palace in the city of Jeddah, as his successor consolidates his newfound power. Muhammed bin Nayef was replaced as Crown Prince by Mohammed bin Salman, the 31-year-old son of King Salman of Saudi Arabia, by his third wife, Fahda bint Falah bin Sultan bin Hathleen. Muhammed bin Nayef was the nephew of…
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