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      In Pics: The Royal Family of Jordan celebrates another milestone moment

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      by Ruman Baig
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      The Royal Family of Jordan is having a week full of celebrations. Last evening, Queen Rania shared some precious moments from Prince Hashem’s High School graduation.
      With only a few days left to the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Al Saif, the family is already brimming with excitement. To make this week even more celebratory, the royal family of Jordan gathered together to celebrate the young Prince, Hashim bin Abdullah II.
      His Royal Highness Prince Hashim bin Abdullah II completed his High School graduation from King’s Academy in Madaba — to make the event even more memorable, His Majesty King Abdullah II handed over the graduation certificate to his youngest son himself.
      Besides His Majesty, Queen Rania and the rest of the family also cheered for the young prince from the sidelines. Proud Siblings — Princess Iman and her husband Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, along with Princess Salma and Crown Prince Hussein rooted for their brother at his graduation ceremony.
      As an emotional mother, Queen Rania penned down a sweet note for her son, talking about the changing times and multiple milestones she has had to celebrate this year. “Guys, can we slow down a bit? This mum needs to catch her breath! Another proud family moment at Hashem’s high school graduation today.”
      Prince Hashem’s older brother and Crown Prince of Jordan also took to Instagram to share a congratulatory message. “My dearest brother Hashem, I was beyond proud to watch you graduate today! Here’s to further success at university and a bright future in service of Jordan.”
      Congratulation to the Royal Family of Jordan on the many joyous occasions in their lives, take a look at Prince Hashem’s High School Graduation.

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      In Pics: Inside Rajwa Al Saif’s henna cermony

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      by Ruman Baig
      2 hours ago

      With the Jordanian Royal Wedding just a week away, celebrations have officially commenced. Last night, Queen Rania hosted a henna party for the bride-to-be Rajwa Al Saif.
      The henna ceremony looked like an intimate affair with the women of the family adoring the bride and showering her with their blessing.
      For last night’s celebrations, Rajwa wore a traditional white and gold dress by the Saudi-based designer Honayda Serafi. A long white silhouette with intricate gold embroidery detail around the waist and the bodice. Punctuating the ensemble perfectly was the diaphanous veil with similar embellishments that covered her hair.
      At first glance, the surface ornamentation may just seem simple and elegant, but the embellishments bear details that hold an emotional connection between the bride and the country she is marrying into. Elements like the Jordanian star, palm tree and the phrase, ‘I see you’ have been etched on the attire.
      “Inspired by the traditional Najdi dress known as Sahabi thoub, originating from the Najd region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the design bridges past and present staying true to Ms. Rajwa’s Khalid AlSaif’s roots and contemporary persona. The design features a fully handcrafted veil and dress, flourishing through 3-D ornaments with a mix of silk, metallic threads and traditional reed strings. 7 stars are exclusively present on the veil, symbolizing the 7-pointed Jordanian star,” shared designer Honayda Serafi.
      “The veil was accomplished in a record time of approximately 760 hours with a gathered team of experts, craftsmen and women, bringing to life 10 meters of fully handcrafted tulle for the occasion, a process that would generally take about 2,000 hours of work. While the dress was completed over 340 hours of dedicated work, from start to actual realization,” she further added.
      Queen Rania chose a powder blue gown with tone-on-tone embroidery for the occasion. Sharing her happiness with her ardent followers, the Queen of Jordan posted a number of images from the night, giving everyone a glimpse of the event.
      “No celebration would be complete without our Jordanian family. Celebrating our beautiful Rajwa today! #CelebratingAlHussein.” The carousel begins with a hug between the Queen and the to-be bride, leading to an emotional moment shared between Rajwa and her mother. In other imagery, you can also spot Queen Rania giving a toast, making the bride teary-eyed.
      Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan will be marrying Rajwa Al Saif of Saudi Arabia on June 1, 2023. The Royal Hashemite Court released a statement with details regarding the impending nuptials.

      “The wedding ceremony of HRH Crown Prince Al Hussein and Ms. Rajwa Khalid Al Saif will be at Zahran Palace then the wedding procession will move to Al Husseiniya Palace.” Further adding, “At Husseiniya Palace, a Dinner banquet will be held and there will be a closed reception and banquet for the media.”
      The couple got engaged last year in August at the to-be-bride’s paternal home in Saudi. Ever since the engagement, the couple have made multiple joint appearances in public, most recent being Princess Iman of Jordan’s wedding in March.
      Sneak-peek at Rajwa Al Saif’s henna cermony, along with intricate details of her henna ensemble.

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      4 times Princess Salma of Jordan has proven to be audacious Royal

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      by Ruman Baig
      4 hours ago

      Recently, Princess Salma of Jordan graduated from the University of Southern California, where she completed a degree in archaeology — but this isn’t the first or the only laurel in her long and extensive lists of merits.
      In a heartfelt post, Queen Rania of Jordan congratulated her daughter for unlocking yet another achievement. “So proud to celebrate my Salma’s graduation yesterday from the University of Southern California. I can’t wait to see what you do next. Congratulations!”
      As HRH Salma bint Abdullah begins another new chapter, here’s a look at all her past accomplishments that makes her a progressive princess.

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      Happy birthday Queen Rania! New portrait released as Her Majesty turns 52

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      by Olivia Morris
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      The Royal Hashemite Court has unveiled a new portrait of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania together to mark Her Majesty’s 52 birthday.
      The photograph was released on the official Instagram page of the Royal Hashemite Court where well-wishes were shared for the Jordanian royal.
      “The Royal Hashemite Court extends its warmest wishes to Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah on the occasion of her birthday,” the caption of the post read.

      In the photo, King Abdullah and Queen Rania are seen wearing a coordinating colour palette of navy blue, with the Jordanian monarch in a tailored suit and tie and Her Majesty in a tailored navy dress with added detailing.
      As well as Queen Rania’s birthday, there’s been much celebration amongst the Jordanian royals as of late.
      The Jordanian royal family is set to welcome two new family members into the fold following the announcements of Crown Prince Hussein’s engagement to Rajwa Al Saif and Princess Iman’s engagement to Jameel Alexander Thermiotis.
      Crown Prince Hussein’s engagement
      Crown Prince Hussein’s engagement to Rajwa Al Saif was announced via a Twitter post by the Royal Hashemite Court on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. The post congratulated the couple and showcased a series of images of the family together to mark the special occasion, which took place at Rajwa’s father’s home in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

      The statement said, “The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce the engagement of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II to Ms. Rajwa Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif, on Wednesday, 17 August 2022, in the presence of Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah.”
      Princess Iman’s engagement
      It’s a joyous time for the Jordanian royal family as Crown Prince Hussein’s announcement came just weeks after his younger sister, Princess Iman, announced her engagement.
      Queen Rania shared a photo of her eldest daughter with her fiance Jameel Alexander Thermiotis confirming their engagement.
      She congratulated her “dearest Iman” and her husband-to-be.

      “Congratulations my dearest Iman; your smile has always been a gift of love that I’ve cherished since the day you were born,” she said. “I wish you and Jameel a life filled with love and laughter!”
      The Jordanian royal family will certainly be busy with wedding planning over the next year.
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      Princess Iman of Jordan announces engagement to Jameel Alexander Thermiotis

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      by Olivia Morris
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      Congratulations are in order for the Jordanian royal family.
      Princess Iman, the eldest daughter of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan, has announced her engagement to Jameel Alexander Thermiotis.
      The joyous news was announced in a statement by the Royal Hashemite Court.
      A portrait of the happy couple on the court’s official Instagram page.

      Queen Rania also shared the photo on her own Instagram page, congratulating her “dearest Iman” and her husband-to-be.
      “Congratulations my dearest Iman; your smile has always been a gift of love that I’ve cherished since the day you were born,” she said. “I wish you and Jameel a life filled with love and laughter!”
      What we know so far
      Little is known about Princess Iman’s fiancé, nor have any wedding details. What has been revealed by the Royal Hashemite Court is that the announcement was made in the presence of the 25-year-old’s parents, King Abdullah and Queen Rania, as well as her siblings, Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, Prince Hashem bin Abdullah II, and Princess Salma bint Abdullah II, in addition to members of Thermiotis’ family.
      The official portrait released also subtly showcased Princess Iman’s engagement ring, which appears to be a classic princess cut diamond. In the photograph, Princess Iman kept it classic, wearing a flowing ivory dress which complemented her fiancé’s navy blue suit which he paired with a white shirt.
      Congratulations to the happy couple!
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      In pics: King Abdullah II and Queen Rania mark Jordan’s 76th Independence Day

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      by Olivia Morris
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      Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania celebrated 76 years since Jordan became an independent state in a special way.
      The royal couple stepped out on May 25, 2022, at Al Husseiniya Palace for a special ceremony to mark the anniversary when Jordan gained its independence from the British government.
      The Jordanian monarch and Queen Rania were joined by their children Crown Prince Hussein, Princess Iman and Prince Hashem – Princess Salma did not appear to be in attendance – as well as other dignitaries and senior officials.
      The theme of the ceremony celebrated the future of the nation, highlighting the younger generations who will carry the flag for the country.
      King Abdullah presented a number of royal medals at the ceremony and a number of acts also performed for the guests.
      Queen Rania shared a number of photos from the special occasion. “God bless our country and its people,” she said in the caption of the post.
      Swipe through to see all of the photographs from the special event.
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