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King Abdullah and Queen Rania reunite in New York to receive a special award

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11th May 2022
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 upscale areas of the Big Apple, in the presence of 370 guests, which included Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Permanent…
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Queen Rania calls for optimism on climate crisis

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30th April 2022
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…
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Jordanian princess gets FAO Goodwill Ambassadorship

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30th April 2022
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 has taken are.“We are concerned with maximising achievements in the agricultural sector and the environment […]…
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The royals who share birthdays with their parents

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16th April 2022
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 Hussein and Princess Muna. Forty-three years later, his youngest child, Prince Hashem, was born. Hashem was born on 30 January…
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King Abdullah undergoes successful back surgery

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15th April 2022
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…
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Queen Rania has Iftar with women from Al Karak

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6th April 2022
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…
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Prince Hamzah renounces title a year after being put under house arrest

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5th April 2022
Prince Hamzah of Jordan has renounced his royal title a year after he was placed on house arrest after an alleged attempted coup to overthrow his half-brother, King Abdullah II. In a letter published on his Twitter account, Hamzah declared his intentions of renouncing his title of Prince, stating that he would continue to serve the country “in his private life,” according to a translation…
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