Coming from the Middle Eastern country of Jordan, Princess Haya is the only royal from the Hashemite kingdom that has competed in the Olympics. Haya is the daughter of the late King Hussein and late Queen Alia; her half-brother, King Abdullah, is currently Jordan’s monarch.
As with her British counterparts, Haya is an equestrian and competed in the games for Jordan in show jumping.
There may be political reforms in the Middle Eastern kingdom of Jordan after the King went public this week and said he supports a reform of the nation’s political system. King Abdullah of Jordan gave his support for the efforts of the Royal Committee to Modernise the…
You can often spot royals in attendance at the Olympics cheering on their countries’ athletes. Let’s take a look at some royal attendance over the years!
Greek and British Royals: 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece
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Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan met with US First Lady Jill Biden on Monday evening at the White House; it was the first meeting between the two women since Mrs Biden became First Lady of the United States in January.
After her meeting with Dr Biden, Queen Rania said on Instagram: “It was lovely joining U.S. First Lady Dr Jill Biden at the White House today. Her enthusiasm, warmth, and…
Jordan’s Queen Rania al Abdullah met with local farmers and food producers on Monday in Jabal Al-Weibdeh’s Dibeen Farmers Market to see how they have benefited from the Dibeen online market.
Vendors are able to sell their products at Dibeen Farmers’…
The Royal Hashemite Court has released a statement thanking all those who have expressed condolences over the death of King Abdullah’s uncle, Prince Muhammed.
The Royal Court said: “By the order of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, the Royal…
Sheikh Mohammed hoping for Kentucky Derby success amidst a wall of controversy surrounding his kidnapped daughter
1st May 2021
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is hoping to win America’s most famous horse race on Saturday, but his attempt at racing glory comes alongside a huge amount of controversy.
Sheikh Mohammed is one of racing’s most prominent figures, having won most major races including the Epsom Derby and the Ascot Gold Cup.
However, the Kentucky Derby has somehow managed to elude His…
Jordan’s King Abdullah II is mourning the death of his uncle, Prince Muhammad bin Talal, who died on Thursday, 29 April at the age of 80.
The Royal Hashemite Court said the Prince, who was the King’s personal envoy, died in Amman.
The Royal Court said in a…
Queen Rania of Jordan visited the Al Yusra Women Charity Society on Monday in Madaba. The Queen paid the visit to learn more about women’s economic empowerment programmes and to see how they are helping improve local families’ livelihoods.
Her Majesty spoke…
King Abdullah and Prince Hamzah appear in public together for the first time since 'royal rift'
13th April 2021
Over the last few weeks, there has been a lot of uncertainty about the political situation in Jordan, one of the most stable states in the Middle East. The constitutional monarchy is said to have been subjected to a planned coup that was averted by Jordanian security forces. Now King Abdullah has appeared with his half-brother, Prince Hamzah, for first time since the Prince was place under house…
