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

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    by Olivia Morris
    2 hours ago

    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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    Queen Rania seems to have let slip when Crown Prince Hussein’s wedding will be

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    by Olivia Morris
    54 mins ago

    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.
    Following both announcements, Queen Rania shared her excitement about welcoming Rajwa and Jameel into the family.
    Clearly elated with the upcoming nuptials, it was a point of discussion for Her Majesty with members of staff on a recent public engagement at the shabab42 Foundation in Jordan on Monday.

    However, it seems Queen Rania let a few details slip about Crown Prince Hussein’s upcoming wedding to his bride-to-be.
    According to Arabian Royal Agency, in an Instagram story which was posted to the foundation’s Instagram page, Queen Rania revealed the rough wedding date of Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Al Saif of Saudi Arabia.
    The wedding is reportedly set to take place in the summer of 2023. The Instagram story in question was eventually removed from the shabab42 Foundation’s page.
    However, thus far, no official details have been announced about Crown Prince Hussein’s wedding or Princess Iman’s wedding.
    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.”
    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.
    The family posed with wide smiles in several portrait shots as the royal couple stood with their future daughter-in-law after the ceremony.
    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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    Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan announces engagement to Rajwa Al Saif

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    by Olivia Morris
    30 mins ago

    Mabrook! Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan is engaged to Rajwa Al Saif of Saudi Arabia.
    The Royal Hashemite Court announced the engagement in a statement on social media.
    “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.
    The engagement took place at the bride-to-be’s father’s home in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
    As well as Their Majesties, Prince El Hassan bin Talal, Prince Hashem bin Abdullah II, Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein, Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, Prince Rashid bin El Hassan and members of Ms Rajwa’s family were also present at the engagement.

    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

    Queen Rania also shared a series of photos on Instagram congratulating the newly engaged couple with a heartfelt message.
    “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.

    In the photos Her Majesty shared, the newly engaged couple are seen arm in arm together. Another picture shows King Abdullah II embracing his soon-to-be daughter-in-law.
    Crown Prince Hussien and his bride-to-be are also seen in a photograph with Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania.
    Another royal engagement
    It’s a joyous time for the Jordanian royal family as the engagement announcement comes just weeks after Crown Prince Hussein’s 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!”
    Now one question remains: when will the royal weddings take place?
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    8 times Queen Rania was twinning with her lookalike daughters

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    by Sarah Joseph
    1 minute 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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    Everything we know about Princess Iman of Jordan’s fiancé Jameel Thermiotis

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    by Sarah Joseph
    1 minute ago

    The exciting news was announced last week that the eldest daughter of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan, Princess Iman, is engaged.
    Sharing a photo of the young royal with her fiancé, the Royal Hashemite Court revealed the 25-year-old is to wed Jameel Alexander Thermiotis.
    The announcement came as somewhat of a surprise to royal fans as Princess Iman’s relationship with Thermiotis has been kept very private and little is known about the royal’s fiancé. However, here’s what we do know about the soon-to-be-husband so far.
    Age, background & family
    According to reports, Thermiotis’ is of Greek descent, but was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1994 and is currently 28-years-old. Thermiotis’ family also reportedly has a significant fortune, ranging between $10 million to $20 million.
    Every year, he and his family visit the Greek island of Andros.
    Career
    As for his career, Hello Magazine reports that Thermiotis works as a financier in New York City. He is currently a managing partner at a venture capital fund Financorp Holdings Corporation after graduating with a degree in Business Administration.

    The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce the engagement of Her Royal Highness Princess Iman bint Abdullah II to Mr. Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, and extends its sincere congratulations on this occasion
    Details:https://t.co/mqeY4E9AmD pic.twitter.com/79lEoIkHfQ
    — RHC (@RHCJO) July 6, 2022

    The engagement
    While it’s still unknown how the couple met, Princess Iman attended Georgetown University in Washington DC, so she has spent a significant amount of time in the USA, where Thermiotis resides.
    The couple announced their engagement on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, with key family members including King Abdullah, Queen Rania, Crown Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II, Princess Salma and other members of Thermiotis’ family.

    The official portrait released by the Royal Hashemite Court also subtly showcased Princess Iman’s engagement ring, which appears to be a classic princess cut diamond.
    Another portrait of the couple was also released with Crown Prince Hussein. The elder brother of Princess Iman congratulated her saying, “Warmest congratulations to my dear sister Iman and to her fiancé Jameel on their engagement. I wish you a lifetime of happiness together.”
    More details about the impending nuptials are yet to be announced.
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    Princess Iman of Jordan announces engagement to Jameel Alexander Thermiotis

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    by Olivia Morris
    1 minute ago

    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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    Sheikha Fatima sends condolences as Queen Rania mourns her father’s death

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    by Team Emirates Woman
    1 minute ago

    Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan is mourning the loss of her father, Dr. Faisal Sidqi Al Yasin, who passed away on Friday.
    In the wake of his death, King Abdullah II of Jordan announced a seven-day mourning period across the country.
    Queen Rania shared the news of her father’s death on Instagram posting a photo of him.
    “Oh God, on Friday, open the gates of heaven for my father’s soul, and the gates of your mercy and paradise,” she said in the caption.
    Condolences for the King and Queen of Jordan came in their masses, including from Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the Mother of the Nation, who expressed her sympathy following the passing of Dr. Al Yasin.

    Per WAM, “Sheikha Fatima expressed sympathy with Queen Rania, and prayed to Allah Almighty to bless the soul of her father”.
    Dr. Al Yasin. was laid to rest on Saturday at the Royal Cemetery in Jordan where King Abdullah and Crown Prince Hussein participated in the funeral.
    Queen Rania’s father was born in 1934 in the Palestinian city of Tulkarm in the West Bank.
    He went on to study medicine at Egypt’s Cairo University and completed further studies in Northern Ireland, eventually moving to Kuwait – where Queen Rania was born – and went on to retire in Jordan.
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