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…
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…
Queen Rania calls for optimism on climate crisis
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…
Jordanian princess gets FAO Goodwill Ambassadorship
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 […]…
Saudi King and Crown Prince congratulate President Macron on reelection in relationship turning point
26th April 2022
King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown
Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia have sent messages of
congratulations to French President Emmanuel Macron for his
reelection. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and his son
have expressed their “sincere…
King Abdullah returns to Jordan after successful surgery
19th April 2022
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…
The royals who share birthdays with their parents
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…
King Abdullah undergoes successful back surgery
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…
Queen Rania has Iftar with women from Al Karak
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…
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…

