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King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia begin historic state visit to Jordan

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17th November 2022
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have begun their three-day state Visit to Jordan.  The royal couple and the Swedish delegation landed at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport and, after receiving the welcome from authorities, including the Swedish Ambassador, were escorted to Al Husseiniya Palace, where the visit officially began with the welcome ceremony.  After the…
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Queen Rania: "Our world is off-balance"

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14th November 2022
Queen Rania of Jordan recently spoke at the Paris Peace Forum and stressed that the world must change how it responds to crises. “Our world is off-balance; simply trying to keep things steady is not enough,” Her Majesty told the audience. She said there must…
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The monarch's role in Jordan

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12th November 2022
The country of Jordan has been a monarchy for just over 100 years. In 1921, the monarchy was set up as a result of the Arab Revolt and World War I. Abdullah I was the first ruler, and he oversaw many changes during his time as leader. Jordan began as a British protectorate and was referred to as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan. Emir Abdullah I was its leader. Eventually, the country became…
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Crown Prince Hussein takes future wife to learn more about Hashemite legacy

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19th October 2022
Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan has taken his fiancée to learn more about the Hashemite legacy. The Crown Prince took Rajwa Al Saif to the Royal Hashemite Court to meet his great uncle Prince Hassan who guided them on a tour of different exhibits. Crown Prince Hussein said there was no one “more knowledgeable than my great uncle El Hassan when it comes to Jordan’s history and our…
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Queen Rania wants "to be a fun grandma"

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26th September 2022
Queen Rania of Jordan has said her goal is to be a “fun grandma.” The Queen of Jordan made the remarks in an interview with Good Morning America while discussing the upcoming weddings of two of her children. Her eldest child, Crown Prince Hussein, is engaged…
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Queen Rania shares a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in her Earthshot Innovation Summit speech

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24th September 2022
As a member of the council of the Earthshot Prizes, Queen Rania gave a speech at the Earthshot Prizes Innovation Summit in New York City. It was scheduled that Prince William, who founded the Earthshot Prizes in 2020, would travel to the Big Apple for the event, but royal mourning prevented him from doing so. However, he did manage to send a pre-recorded video message for the…
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