Queen Rania of Jordan is in mourning for
her father. The Queen’s father, Dr Faisal Sidqi Al Yassin, died on
27 May. No cause of death was given. The Royal Hashemite Court is
in seven days of mourning on the orders of King Abdullah. In a
press release, the Royal Court said: “The Royal Hashemite Court
expresses its deepest sympathies and condolences to Their
Majesties, Their…
King Abdullah of Jordan has released a
scathing letter about his younger brother to the Jordanian people.
The letter was released over a year after the alleged attempted
2021 coup in Jordan that Prince Hamzah was accused of being
involved in. Prince Hamzah is now under house…
Queen Rania travelled to New York City
and joined her husband to receive the Path to Peace Award, which
the homonym foundation granted them for their work in promoting
interfaith harmony and dialogue. The ceremony took place on Monday
evening in Manhattan, one of the most…
King Abdullah and Queen Rania are set to
receive the prestigious Path for Peace award during a ceremony in
New York City. The event will take place on the evening of Monday,
9 May and will coincide with King Abdullah’s working visit to the
United States. The Path for Peace Award is a product of the
homonym foundation, which is affiliated with the Permanent Observer
Mission of the…
Queen Rania of Jordan has called for
optimism on the climate crisis in a virtual foreign policy climate
summit. The Queen spoke to climate leaders through a pre-recorded
video at Foreign Policy Virtual Climate Summit. Queen Rania said
there is an “alarming…
Princess Basma Bint Ali of Jordan was
named FAO Goodwill Ambassador for her role in the fight for
conservation of her country’s native flora. During a virtual
ceremony for the awarding of this prestigious position, the
Princess remarked how important the steps Jordan…
Jordan’s King Abdullah has returned to
the Hashemite Kingdom after a successful back surgery in Germany
last week. The King returned to Jordan with Queen Rania on Tuesday,
19 April and was greeted at the airport by several members of the
Jordanian Royal Family, including his sons, Crown Prince Hussein
and Prince Hashem. Other senior officials and officers were also at
Marka Military…
Sharing a birthday with a loved one is
always special, and for royals, it is no different. Both the
Jordanian Royal Family and Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg have
father/son duos who share their special day. King Abdullah of
Jordan was born on 30 January 1962 to King…
Jordan’s King Abdullah has undergone a
successful back surgery. The King of Jordan, 60, underwent the
surgery in Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday, 12 April, at a
specialist clinic. The surgery was to treat a thoracic herniated
disc, which was the result of extreme…
Queen Rania of Jordan has had Iftar with
women from Al Karak during Ramadan. The Queen of Jordan travelled
to the Al Karak Governate on 5 April to take part in Iftar (meal
eaten after sunset by Muslims during Ramadan) and show her support
for the women and their contributions to society. Women active in
education, social welfare, culture, volunteer work, and charitable
efforts joined Her…
