Middle East

The 'Sleeping Prince' - who was in a coma for 20 years - dies aged 36

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20th July 2025
Prince Al‑Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, long known as Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince”, has died at age 36 – ending a remarkable two-decade chapter of tragedy and faith.The Saudi royal died on Saturday, 19 July, at a specialist medical facility in Riyadh, following a prolonged coma that began in 2005 after a devastating car accident in London  .Born in April 1990…
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Jordan

Father of Princess Rawja passes away

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19th February 2024
The father of Princess Rajwa Al Hussein has passed away, according to a statement from the Royal Hashemite Court.In a statement shared on the Jordanian Royal Family’s website, they announced that Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif passed away at the age…
Jordan

New portrait of Queen Rania of Jordan released for her birthday

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31st August 2023
The Office of Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan has released a new portrait of the Queen for her birthday.The Queen is seen in a dark green dress while looking away from the camera. Details on when and where the image was taken were not released.Her Majesty’s Office also released dozens of photographs from the past year, highlighting important moments, events and engagements.
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Jordan

Jordanian Royal Weddings: Queen Rania's wedding gown

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10th June 2023
To celebrate Princess Iman of Jordan’s engagement, our summer series focuses on the royal weddings in Jordan. We first take a look at her mother, Queen Rania’s wedding gown.Then Prince Abdullah married Rania Al-Yassin on 10 June 1993, which was declared a national holiday.The pair married at Zahran Palace, with royals from all over the world flying in for the event.For…
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Americans who married royal

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8th June 2023
The United States fought the Revolutionary War to break away from King George III and Great Britain in the 1700s. The country did not want a rule by a monarchy. However, over the years, Americans (the officialdemonym for those from the United States) have married into…
Jordan

The inspiration behind Princess Rajwa's tiara

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7th June 2023
Princess Rajwa Al Hussein of Jordan debuted a new tiara at her wedding to Crown Prince Hussein.The diamond tiara, specially made by Yan Sicard of the French jewellery house Fred, features an Arabic scroll throughout the delicate diadem.Royal Central spoke to Her Majesty Queen Rania’s Office regarding Princess Rajwa’s tiara, and they revealed the inspiration behind the design.
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