The Duke of Cambridge will be joined by Queen Rania of Jordan on the judging council of the Earthshot Prize. The awards, officially launched today, reward projects that improve the environment and work towards a better planet.
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They are joined on the committee by figures from space exploration, sport and the arts. Footballer and Brazil captain, Dani…
Crown Prince Hussein delivers keynote address at virtual summit
6th September 2020
The Crown Prince of Jordan gave a keynote address at third Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS). This year’s event was held virtually due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic and the world’s response to it were key themes of the…
Queen Rania at 50: 50 facts about the Queen of Jordan
31st August 2020
As Queen Rania of Jordan celebrates her 50th birthday today, learn more about Jordan’s queen with the 50 facts below:
Rania al-Yassin was born, with Jordanian citizenship, on 31 August 1970 in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
2. Rania’s father is Faisal Sedki…
Queen Rania of Jordan marks 50th birthday
31st August 2020
Queen Rania of Jordan is marking her 50th birthday today in Jordan as the world still battles the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Queen has undertaken events recently in Jordan since the lockdown in the country was lifted. She has been visiting areas to help promote tourism and those helping battle the virus.
Speaking to Hello magazine, she revealed her birthday wish for this year…
Queen Rania at 50: Her online presence
27th August 2020
Queen Rania of Jordan is one of the most visible royals online with an official website and various social media channels.
The Queen has her own website, a Flickr account, YouTube account, as well as social media channels on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. She is…
Queen Rania at 50: Her charitable initiatives
20th August 2020
The health, wellbeing, and education of the next generation of Jordanians are at the forefront of many of Queen Rania’s initiatives, whether it’s focusing on improving schools, protecting at-risk children and families, or providing young women with the skills to…
Queen Rania: Our fashion favourites
17th August 2020
When it comes to style, Jordan’s Queen Rania manages to look edgy and modest at the same time, which isn’t an easy thing to do. A fan of solid colours and elegant workwear, this queen mixes traditional Jordanian looks with very modern fashion. As she is set to celebrate her 50th birthday, here’s a look at some of our favourites.
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King and Queen of Jordan open Emergency Hospital at Al Bashir
16th August 2020
King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan opened the Emergency Hospital at Al Bashir on Sunday, 16 August. The new hospital is affiliated with Al Bashir Public Hospital in Amman.
The new 22,000 square metre Emergency Hospital was built to help accommodate the influx of new…
Queen Rania at 50: Her best tiara moments
16th August 2020
Ahead of Queen Rania’s 50th birthday, we are taking a look at her best tiara moments. She joined the Jordanian Royal Family in 1993 and became the Queen consort of Jordan in 1999. Since then, she has not had as many opportunities to dust off the tiaras as her European…
Ahead of her 50th birthday, we are taking a look at Queen Rania of Jordan’s namesake foundation: the Queen Rania Foundation for Education and Development.
The Queen Rania Foundation for Education and Development (QRF) was established in 2013 by Queen Rania to improve education outcomes within Jordan and the Middle East.
The foundation organises and implements programmes that address…