The Jordanian royal family have plenty to celebrate, with only weeks to go until the second royal wedding of the year.
Crown Prince Hussein, 28, will marry his fiancee Rajwa Al Saif on June 1. The ceremony will take place at Zahran Palace, following in the footsteps of Prince Hussein's parents King Abdullah II and Queen Rania, who celebrated their own wedding there in 1993. The wedding procession will then move to Al Husseiniya Palace.
Rajwa Al Saif, 28, is the daughter of Saudi businessman Khalid Al Saif. She was educated in Saudi Arabia before moving to the US, where she studied architecture at Syracuse University.
The couple announced their engagement in August, when their families gathered at the Al Saif family home in Riyadh.
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The Royal Hashemite Court has announced Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah's engagement to Rajwa Al Saif. All photos: Royal Hashemite Court -
From left, Queen Rania, Al Saif, Prince Hussein and King Abdullah II at the engagement ceremony -
A statement issued by the court said it 'extends its sincere congratulations on this occasion' -
The Royal Hashemite Court announced the engagement on Twitter -
Queen Rania congratulated her son on Twitter -
Al Saif, Queen Rania and Prince Hussein -
Al Saif and Prince Hussein during the engagement ceremony -
King Abdullah embraces Al Saif
Sharing her congratulations at the time, Queen Rania said: “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.”
Their nuptials will come days before the Crown Prince's parents celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. The couple were married on June 10, 1993, after meeting earlier that year.
The celebrations will round off a bumper year for the family, who in March gathered to celebrate the wedding of Princess Iman and Jameel Thermiotis, at the family’s palace on the outskirts of Amman.
The princess, 26, was walked down the aisle by Prince Hussein. She wore a custom Dior white gown with a lace neckline and cuffs, accessorised with a trailing veil.
She also wore a diamond tiara reportedly owned by her grandmother, Princess Muna Al Hussein, mother of King Abdullah.
Members of the family congratulated the couple on social media following the ceremony.
“Iman, I pray this next chapter in your life brings you as much joy, love and laughter as you have brought us over the years,” Queen Rania wrote. “Congratulations to the bride and groom!”
Crown Prince Hussein shared a photo of him walking his sister down the aisle. “Grateful for all the precious memories we share and overjoyed to see you celebrate your wedding today,” he wrote. “I wish you, dear Iman and Jameel, a lifetime of blessings and happiness together.”
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The Jordanian monarch's elder daughter Princess Iman and Jameel Thermiotis during their wedding in Amman on March 12, 2023. AFP -
The groom places the ring on the finger of his bride. AFP -
The couple cut the cake following the ceremony. AFP -
The couple smile for photographers after the ceremony. AFP -
The couple wed in Amman in the presence of family, friends and dignitaries. AFP -
The wedding took place at King Abdullah's palace in the Dabouq district, west of Amman. AFP -
Crown Prince Hussein walks his sister Princess Iman down the aisle. Getty -
The princess, 26, wore a custom Dior white gown with a lace neckline and cuffs, and a trailing veil. AFP -
She also wore a diamond tiara reportedly owned by her grandmother, Princess Muna Al Hussein, mother of King Abdullah. AFP -
Princess Iman hugs her mother, Queen Rania. AFP -
Crown Prince Hussein looks on as his father, King Abdullah, congratulates Princess Iman. AFP -
Crown Prince Hussein and his Saudi fiancee Rajwa Al Saif. AFP -
King Abdullah and Queen Rania welcome the Jordanian monarch's uncle Prince Hassan bin Talal and his wife Princess Sarvath Al Hassan. AFP -
Crown Prince Hussein at the wedding ceremony of his sister Princess Iman. AFP -
The couple sit alongside King Abdullah during the ceremony. AFP -
King Abdullah looks on as Princess Iman signs her marriage certificate. AFP -
King Abdullah and Queen Rania with the bride and the groom. AFP -
King Abdullah and Queen Rania with members of the royal family and the bride and groom, after the wedding ceremony. AFP
