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Royal baby on the way in Jordan

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10th April 2024

Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa of Jordan are expecting their first child.

The heir to the Hashemite throne and his wife will welcome their baby in the summer.

The new arrival will make King Abdullah II and Queen Rania grandparents for the first time.

In a short statement, issued on the morning of April 10th 2024, the Hashemite Court said it was ”pleaded to announce Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah and Princess Rajwa Al Hussein are expecting their first baby this summer.”

It added ”The Royal Hashemite Court extends its sincere congratulations to Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Ranja Al Abdullah on this occasion and wishes Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Al Hussein and Princess Rajwa good health and joy as their welcome their baby.”

Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa married in June 2023 in front of royalty from around the world.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.