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Queen Rania on Prince Philip: "He was a constant anchor for Her Majesty"

Queen Rania shared her memories of the Duke of Edinburgh on the ITV News special “Prince Philip: A Royal Salute.” The Queen consort of Jordan spoke about the role of a consort, her memories of Prince Philip and the relationship between the British and Jordanian royal families. Queen Rania spoke to Mary Nightingale at Raghadan Palace in Jordan where she opened up about how there is…
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Jordan

Former Crown Prince Hamzah of Jordan under house arrest

Prince Hamzah bin Hussein, the former Crown Prince of Jordan, says he has been placed under house arrest. The Prince, who is half brother to King Abdullah, claims that his detention comes as part of a crackdown on critics. BBC News has obtained a video of the Prince explaining his current situation from his apparent arrest. This is despite the military previously denying that Hamzah had…
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King Abdullah visits Al Karamah Battle memorial site

King Abdullah of Jordan visited the Al Karamah Battle memorial site on Sunday on the 53rd anniversary of the battle. The King was joined by his son, Crown Prince Hussein for the visit to honour the martyrs of Al Karamah Battle. The King and Crown Prince were received by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Hneiti upon arrival, and King Abdullah later laid a wreath at the…
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UAE

UN yet to see 'proof of life' of Princess Latifa

The United Nations has said they have not received proof of life of Princess Latifa, the daughter of the Ruler of Dubai, from the UAE after requesting it two weeks ago. The UN requested the UAE provide proof of life two weeks ago after secretly videos were released of…
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Queen Noor weighs in on missing Dubai Princess

Queen Noor of Jordan has waded in on the controversy regarding the missing Dubai Princess Latifa whose friends recently released secretly recorded videos of the royal in captivity. Queen Noor, who sits on the board of commissioners for the International Commission on Missing Persons, retweeted an article about Princess Latifa and asked: “Where is her sister Shamsa??” Noor has…
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