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      8 times Queen Rania was twinning with her precious daughters

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      by Sarah Joseph
      2 hours ago

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      There’s no bond stronger than a mother and daughter and Queen Rania is the epitome of that with her two girls, Princess Iman and Princess Salma.
      As the young princesses have grown up, they have come to look like their powerhouse mother more and more.
      Throughout the years, the trio have been seen at many public engagements together, as well as in photographs shared on Queen Rania’s Instagram where Princess Iman and Princess Salma continue to display an uncanny resemblance to their mother.
      With that, we take a look back at some of Her Majesty’s precious moments with her lookalike daughters.
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      Queen Rania hosted a pre-wedding gathering for Princess Iman before she ties the knot

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      by Ruman Baig
      4 hours ago

      Before the big day on the 12th of March, wedding festivities for Princess Iman of Jordan have already commenced at the palace.
      Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan hosted a henna party for the bride-to-be at the palace, alongside Rajwa Al Saif, fiancé of Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah.

      The mother of the bride and Queen of Jordan shared a glimpse of the warm celebrations at the palace through Instagram, giving the loyal followers an insight into the royal wedding. “We took care of the bride and showered her with love, and with all the family, our joy was completed with the night of Henna. So much love in one room! With friends and family at Iman’s Henna party yesterday,” the Queen of Jordan expressed. For the henna party, Queen Rania Rajwa Al Saif wore traditional pink ensembles with complementing jewellery, keeping it minimal and chic for the pre-wedding event.
      Going for an understated yet impactful look, the bride wore an all-white, intricately embroidered traditional full-length dress by Jordanian-Palestinian designer Reema Dahbour. Sharing her excitement on this collaboration, the designer commented,“It’s a moment of pride as a Jordanian fashion designer, I am deeply honored to see our piece on Princess Iman on such a special day. Congratulations to our royal family!”
      Adding a hint of nostalgia to this special event through her sartorial elegance—Queen Rania added a white and gold Bruce Oldfield belt to Princess Iman’s elegant outfit. The belt owned by the Queen herself, was last seen at her own royal wedding with King Abdullah II in 1993.
      Princess Iman bint Abdullah II is all set to tie the knot with Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, on 12th of March, 2023.
      Swipe right for all the inside images from Princess Iman’s henna party

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      Who is the future Queen of Jordan? Everything we know about Rajwa Al Saif

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      by Olivia Morris
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      It’s been a joyous year for the Jordanian royal family with the announcement of two engagements.
      Firstly, in July, the eldest daughter of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan, Princess Iman, announced her engagement to New York financier Jameel Alexander Thermiotis.
      Then, just one month later, it was confirmed by the Royal Hashemite Court that Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II was to wed Ms Rajwa Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif of Saudi Arabia.
      Both royals are set to wed in 2023, but in particular, eyes will be on Crown Prince Hussein and his bride-to-be as it marks the next chapter in Jordan’s royal succession.

      While she is still set to become an “official” royal, Rajwa is already learning the ropes having undergone her first public engagement with Crown Prince Hussein and also learning from her future mother-in-law.
      Thus, it begs the question: who actually is Rajwa Al Saif? After all, one day she will be the future queen of Jordan.
      Early life
      Rajwa Al Saif was born in Riyadh on April 28, 1994 and is currently 28 years old.
      The bride-to-be is the youngest of four children, including Faisal, Naif, Dana and Rajwa, born to parents Khalid bin Musaed Al Saif and Azza Al Sudairi.
      The Al Saif family’s heritage dates back to the Subai tribe in the town of  Al-Attar in Sudair, Najd, Saudi Arabia, where ancestors are known to have been the sheikhs of the town.
      Education
      Rajwa was born and raised in Saudi Arabia where she completed her secondary education.
      She then moved to New York to attend university at the College of Architecture at Syracuse University. After completing her undergraduate degree, Rajwa went to Los Angeles to study where she gained a degree from the Fashion Insitute of Design and Merchandising.
      Career
      While still in Los Angeles, Rajwa worked for an architecture firm, but other than that, little is known about her career.
      Engagement
      It’s unknown how Rajwa and Crown Prince Hussein met, but the joyous news of their engagement was announced on August 17, 2022.
      A statement was issued by the Royal Hashemite Court alongside a series of photos from the couple’s engagement at Rajwa’s father’s home in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

      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, and extends its sincere congratulations on this occasion pic.twitter.com/LRIq61PtRB
      — RHC (@RHCJO) August 17, 2022

      “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,” the statement read.
      Welcome to the family
      Upon the announcement of the engagement, Queen Rania also shared a personal congratulations to her son and his bride-to-be following the announcement.

      “I didn’t think it was possible to hold so much joy in my heart! Congratulations to my eldest Prince Hussein and his beautiful bride-to-be, Rajwa,” she said on Instagram, also sharing photos from the engagement.
      Then, just a few weeks later, Rajwa was photographed next to Queen Rania in a sweet family photo to mark Her Majesty’s birthday.
      Style tips from Queen Rania

      Since the announcemnet of her engagement to Crown Prince Hussein, it appears Rajwa has been taking some style tips from Queen Rania, even borrowing some pieces from her personal archives.
      For their engagement ceremony, Rajwa wore an olive green dress, mustard shayla and white kaftan, embellished with gold flowers. The kaftan was sinched with a gold belt, which appears to be borrowed from Queen Rania, who was seen wearing the piece herself back in 2019 to mark Jordan’s Independence Day.
      Rajwa also borrowed a pair of earrings from Queen Rania’s personal jewellery collection. In an official portrait with Crown Prince Hussein, Rajwa wore Her Majesty’s custom earrings by British jewellery designer Stephen Webster – the Magnipheasant Plumage Earstuds.
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      Queen Rania steps out to make a powerful speech in an equally powerful outfit

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      by Olivia Morris
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      Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan always delivers in the style stakes, but her latest look may prove she is the most stylish royal ever.
      The wife of King Abdullah II stepped out in Lisbon, Portugal on Wednesday to deliver a keynote speech at the 2022 Web Summit.
      Ensuring she looked en pointe, Queen Rania turned heads in an edgy ensemble wearing a cropped metallic tweed jacket by Alessandra Rich paired with Bottega Veneta trousers and a handbag.
      But seriously a queen wearing a cropped jacket? Truly iconic.

      A powerful speech
      Not only did Her Majesty step out in a powerful outfit, but she also had a powerful message to share at the summit where she delivered a speech about “Battling built-in biasses”.
      Queen Rania’s speech touched on the problems of relying too much on technology.
      “The real progress we need is not better machines but for all of us to be better humans,” she said, adding society had become “hooked” to their mobile phones and other technology devices.
      She cited the Digital Global Overview Report from 2022 which outlined the average time spent online has increased by four minutes each day. This equates to one day per person, per year.

      “I am concerned that we’re undervaluing the most precious currency of all — our time,” she added. “I am concerned that, even as virtual reality improves by the day, we’re neglecting the needs of our actual reality. And our mental health is suffering, too.”
      Per the Jordan News Agency, Her Majesty also highlighted the world’s response to the Ukraine refugee crisis showcasing what can be achieved through joint efforts, but she also spotlighted the “difference in generosity, tone, and urgency” for refugees from countries including Syria, South Sudan and Myanmar. that extended to refugees from countries such as Syria, South Sudan, and Myanmar.
      “It’s hard not to wonder if skin colour and religion affect the global community’s humanitarian instincts and whether the impulse is to lend a helping hand or look away,” she questioned. “Addressing that prejudice isn’t an algorithm’s job. It’s up to us.”
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      Queen Rania’s touching message to her daughters to mark their birthdays

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      by Olivia Morris
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      Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan has shared a touching message to her daughters in celebration of their birthdays.
      Princess Salma celebrates her birthday today, September 26, turning 22 years old, and Princess Iman marks her birthday tomorrow, turning 26.
      To mark her lookalike daughters’ birthdays, Queen Rania shared a new photo on Instagram of the three of them alongside a heartfelt note.
      “Our friendship gets stronger as you both get older,” she said. “Couldn’t have asked for better besties. Happy birthday Iman and Salma.”

      The family trio are seen outdoors together wearing casual clothes with both princesses looking the spitting image of their mother.
      It’s been a period full of celebration for the Jordanian royal family as of late having celebrated Queen Rania’s birthday at the end of August. Prior to that, the family announced the joyous news of not one, but two royal engagements.
      Back in July, Princess Iman, the eldest daughter of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania, announced her engagement to New York-based financier Jameel Alexander Thermiotis.
      Six weeks later,  Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan announced his engagement to Rajwa Al Saif of Saudi Arabia.
      While no confirmed dates have been revealed as to when Princess Iman and Crown Prince Hussein will wed their respective partners, the weddings are expected to take place next year.
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      Queen Rania’s tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘She was the Queen of the world’

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      by Olivia Morris
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      Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II ahead of her funeral.
      The wife of King Abdullah II of Jordan, who is currently in London, sat down with ITV News to discuss the life and legacy of the late British monarch.
      Queen Rania, who met the Queen on several official engagements throughout the years, described the passing of Her Majesty as “the end of an era” adding that she wasn’t just the Queen of the UK, she was the “Queen of the world”.

      “To me, she is the Queen of the world,” she told the UK-based news outlet. “She may be the Queen of England but I think symbolically she is the Queen to all of us.”
      Reflecting on her time with Her Majesty, Queen Rania explained that each time she met the British monarch she would become “warmer and warmer”.
      “I just have the most wonderful memories of her,” she revealed. “Throughout the years, every time I met her, I felt she was warmer and warmer.”
      Speaking from a place of admiration for Queen Elizabeth II, the Jordanian Queen said Her Majesty was a guide to her and was a figure she always looked up to, particularly as she navigated her way through her own royal life after marrying King Abdullah II in 1993.
      “She always gave a guiding hand and direction,” she said, adding she “really looked up to her”.
      As the UK, and the world, mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Rania praised the new King as he transitions into his new role as monarch saying, “This is the time for him.”
      “He is the person best suited for this country at this time. And I think he is going to take Great Britain into the future,” the Jordanian royal added.
      Watch the full interview below.
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      Queen Rania shares special birthday photo with two new family additions

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      by Olivia Morris
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      Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan is marking her 52nd in the best way possible, surrounded by her family and loved ones.
      The Jordanian royal took to Instagram to post a birthday photo in celebration of her birthday, and it’s an extra special one.
      In the photo appears her four children, Crown Prince Hussein, Princess Iman, Princess Salma and Princes Hashem, but there’s also two other very special individuals in the snap.
      Making an appearance for the first time in a family photo is Crown Prince Hussein’s fiancee, Rajwa Al Saif, and Princess Iman’s fiance Jameel Alexander Thermiotis. It’s a very special moment as the Jordanian royal family expands, as Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Iman only recently announced their impending nuptials to their respective partners.
      What’s more, Rajwa and Jameel were posing in the photograph right next to their future mother-in-law, a sign they’re being welcomed with open arms into the family.

      “My heart is full!” Queen Rania said on Instagram. “Couldn’t ask for a better way to celebrate than with all my loved ones around me.”
      While her husband, King Abdullah II, didn’t appear in the photograph, a new portrait of the royal pair was released earlier in the day to mark Queen Rania’s 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.
      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!”
      It certainly is a time for huge celebrations amongst the Jordanian royals.
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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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