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…
Buckingham Palace was the scene of the meeting of two Kings when, on Thursday, 10 November, King Charles III met King Abdullah II of Jordan.
The Hashemite sovereign was in the UK’s capital for a working visit that earlier in the day saw him also meet His Holiness Pope…
Royals across the globe have remembered Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after his assassination and expressed their horror and sympathy at his death.
The Duke of Cambridge wrote a message on Twitter saying: “I’m deeply saddened to learn of the death of…
King Abdullah of Jordan has released a scathing letter about his younger brother to the Jordanian people. The letter was released over a year after the alleged attempted 2021 coup in Jordan that Prince Hamzah was accused of being involved in. Prince Hamzah is now under house arrest due to his actions.
The King said he released the letter to the Jordanian people after coming to “the…
Jordan’s King Abdullah has returned to the Hashemite Kingdom after a successful back surgery in Germany last week.
The King returned to Jordan with Queen Rania on Tuesday, 19 April and was greeted at the airport by several members of the Jordanian Royal Family…
Sharing a birthday with a loved one is always special, and for royals, it is no different. Both the Jordanian Royal Family and Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg have father/son duos who share their special day.
King Abdullah of Jordan was born on 30 January 1962 to King…
Jordan’s King Abdullah has undergone a successful back surgery.
The King of Jordan, 60, underwent the surgery in Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday, 12 April, at a specialist clinic.
The surgery was to treat a thoracic herniated disc, which was the result of extreme physical activities from military duties, according to state media.
King Abdullah will undergo a period of rest before he…
Prince Hamzah of Jordan has renounced his royal title a year after he was placed on house arrest after an alleged attempted coup to overthrow his half-brother, King Abdullah II.
In a letter published on his Twitter account, Hamzah declared his intentions of renouncing…
Princess Haya of Jordan has released a lengthy statement after a judge has granted her the full responsibility of raising her two children with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, after declaring she was a victim of “exorbitant” domestic…
King Abdullah II of Jordan is celebrating his 60th birthday today in Jordan.
The King shares his birthday with his youngest child, Prince Hashem, who is marking his 17th birthday.
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The Royal Hashemite Court has released a birthday logo and new image to mark the occasion.
