Rania Al-Yassin was born in Kuwait City,
Kuwait, on 31 August 1970, to Faisal Sedki al-Yassin, a
pediatric doctor, and Ilham Yasmin, both of whom were
Palestinian. Her parents moved from the West Bank to Kuwait just
before the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. She has one older sister, Dina
and one younger brother, Magdi. The family regularly visited
their family in the West Bank. For her education, she…
Princess Alia Bint Al Hussein of Jordan thanks the public for their support after the death of her mother
26th August 2019
Princess Alia Bint Al Hussein of Jordan
has released a statement thanking everyone for their support and
condolences after the death of her mother, Jordan’s former Queen,
Dina bint Abdul-Hamid who died at the age of 89 on 21 August 2019.
Alia is the eldest child of the…
Jordan’s former Queen, Dina bint
Abdul-Hamid, died in the early hours of Wednesday morning at the
age of 89. Dina was the first wife of the late King Hussein and
like many children of Arab aristocratic families, she was sent to a
boarding school in England. She…
Continuing our summer series on the lines
of succession to the world’s monarchies, we are looking at the line
of succession to the Jordanian throne, which operates under agnatic
primogeniture. Specifically, the line of succession is governed by
Article 28 of the Constitution of Jordan. Only mentally sound
men who are Muslim who were born to Muslim parents and are
legitimate descendants of…
The court battle between Princess Haya of
Jordan, 45, and her 70-year-old multimillion-dollar husband, Sheikh
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – the Vice President of the UAE and
Ruler of Dubai is regarding their children. After international
publicity over a rumoured…
Various reports are circulating across
the globe that Princess Haya bint Hussein of Jordan, 45, has fled
Dubai and her multimillion-dollar husband, Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum – the Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of
Dubai. Reports suggest the…
On10 June 1993, then-Prince Abdullah
marriedRania al Yassin in a traditional Muslim ceremony in Amman.
The 31-year-old Prince and his 22-year-old fiancé had only been
dating for a few months, after meeting at a dinner party in August
of 1992, when they became engaged in January 1993. Abdullah would
tell People Magazine a few years later that “It was love at first
sight.” What…
The Jordanian Royal Family celebrated
Jordan’s Independence Day yesterday. The entire family turned out
with the exception of Princess Iman, who had returned to university
before the event. Iman, 22, studies at Georgetown University in
Washington D.C. King Abdullah, Queen…
The Queen welcomed Jordan’s royals to
Buckingham Palace this week. And one image of the previously
unannounced meeting ended up causing some debate. For a closer look
at the photos of Elizabeth II with her guests revealed what appears
to be dark purple bruising on the…
The Queen has welcomed King Abdullah II
and Queen Rania of Jordan to Buckingham Palace. Elizabeth II was
joined by the Princess Royal for the meeting which was also
attended by Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan. Their Majesties King
Abdullah II and Queen Rania, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, HRH
Crown Prince Al Hussein and HRH Princess Anne at Buckingham
Palace. London, United Kingdom / 28 February…
