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Flags at royal palaces lowered for The Queen

Royals across the globe have had the flags of their countries flown at half-mast in memory of Queen Elizabeth II. The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar, issued a Royal Command for prayers at the monasteries and that the flag at the Royal Palace in Thimphu be flown at half-mast. Luxembourg’s Grand Duke Henri has ordered the flags at the Grand Ducal Palace and Berg Castle to be lowered…
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Outside of Europe, which countries still have monarchies?

Arguably, the most popular monarchies in the world sit on the European continent, but Europe only contains 12 of the world’s 43 monarchies. So, what other countries have a monarch? Royal Central takes a look. Asia, the largest continent, hosts the most countries with monarchies; 13 countries in Asia have a ruling family. They are Bahrain, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait…
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The last Jordanian royal wedding

The last Jordanian royal wedding was a small, intimate affair in the midst of the pandemic. In summer 2020, Princess Raiyah, King Abdullah’s younger half-sister, married Ned Donovan, the grandson of famed British author Roald Dahl and American actress Patricia Neal.
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A look at Princess Iman's engagement ring

Princess Iman of Jordan announced her engagement to Jameel Alexander Thermiotis on 6 July after becoming engaged the previous day. Mr Thermiotis proposed with a large diamond ring in the presence of the Jordanian Royal Family. Copyright 2022, Royal Hashemite…
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Jordan's Princess Iman engaged

Jordan’s Princess Iman bint Abdullah, the daughter of King Abdullah and Queen Rania, is engaged to be married. The Royal Hashemite Court announced the Princess’s engagement to Jameel Alexander Thermiotis. In a press release, the Royal Hashemite Court said: “The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce the engagement of Her Royal Highness Princess Iman bint Abdullah II…
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King Abdullah of Jordan starts visit to Norway

The Kingdom of Jordan and the Kingdom of Norway have developed close ties in the recent decades and the two royal families have visited each other many times. King Abdullah of Jordan is now on a visit to Norway which began on March 13th 2022. His Majesty attended…
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Jordan's royals faced dramatic 2021 with a potential coup, allegations and a royal tour

This year has been a dramatic one for the Jordanian Royal Family. Besides the ongoing global health situation, the country faced a potential coup attempt against King Abdullah II. However, there were bright moments as the King and Queen welcomed the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall on a short tour. Let’s take a look at 2021 for the Jordanian royals. In January, King Abdullah…
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