It's been a busy year for the Jordanian royal family with two big weddings. But Queen Rania and her family are finally getting a much-needed timeout for the summer.
The Jordanian queen posted pictures from a recent holiday, which included her husband King Abdullah II and her two younger children Princess Salma and Prince Hashem.
“Summers are sweeter with you … So thankful,” Queen Rania posted.
Last month, she also shared pictures of her youngest son Prince Hashem, 18, suiting up in motorsports gear. “Stay safe always,” she captioned the photos.
A week before that, she attended the annual Sun Valley Conference for what looked like a working holiday, along with King Abdullah, Crown Prince Hussein and his new bride Princess Rajwa.
Named after the Idaho resort the event is held at, the conference is known for drawing A-list executives from around the world, including Netflix’s Ted Sarandos, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Apple’s Tim Cook and Microsoft’s Satya Nadella.
Queen Rania's eldest daughter, Princess Iman, 26, married Jameel Thermiotis at a glitzy ceremony in March on the outskirts of Amman.
This was followed by Crown Prince Hussein's wedding to Princes Rajwa in June, attended by about 1,700 VIP guests from around the world, including the UK's Prince William and his wife Kate as well as US first lady Jill Biden.
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Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah and Princess Rajwa got married on June 1. AP -
Prince Hussein and his wife Princess Rajwa at their wedding ceremony in Jordan. EPA -
The newlyweds pose for a family picture in Amman. Reuters -
The bride waves from a car on her wedding day. Reuters -
Jordan's Prince Hashem bin Abdullah, the younger brother of Crown Prince Hussein, escorts the bride to her wedding ceremony. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court -
The bride wore a white gown by Lebanese designer Elie Saab. EPA -
The wrap-effect gown featured a flower print on its full skirt. Reuters -
Princess Rajwa completed her look with a pair of flat shoes and a tiara. Reuters -
Prince Hashem and Princess Rajwa enter Zahran Palace for the wedding ceremony. EPA -
Prince Hussein arrives for the ceremony. EPA -
Proud parents King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan before their son's marriage. Reuters -
Queen Rania speaks with her son before his wedding to Rajwa Al Saif. Reuters -
Prince Hussein, Princess Rajwa and King Abdullah at the royal wedding ceremony. Reuters -
Prince Hussein and his father await the bride's arrival. Reuters -
Prince Hussein places the ring on his bride's finger before an audience of kings, queens, national leaders and family. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court -
Princess Rajwa signs her marriage certificate as her husband, Prince Hussein, watches. Reuters -
Former Jordanian crown prince Hassan bin Talal, uncle of King Abdullah, signs the marriage certificate at Zahran Palace in Amman. EPA -
Family and guests at the royal wedding. EPA -
All eyes are on the couple during their wedding. PA -
Princess Rajwa's mother, Azza Al Sudairi, and Queen Rania applaud the newlyweds. Reuters -
Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa end their day by cutting their seven-tier wedding cake. Reuters -
Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa use a ceremonial sword to cut their cake. Reuters -
Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa after the ceremony. Reuters -
Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa leave after the wedding ceremony. Reuters -
Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa wave from their motorcade. Reuters -
Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa wave to Jordanians on the streets of Amman after their wedding. Reuters -
The convoy takes the newlyweds from their wedding to the grand reception at Al Husseiniya Palace. Reuters -
The royal couple wave on their way to their wedding reception. Reuters -
Guards on white horses take over from the red convoy of Land Rovers and BMW motorcycles escorting the royal couple. Reuters -
Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa travel between Zahran and Al Husseiniya palaces. Reuters -
An honour guard surrounds the royal couple as they arrive at Al Husseiniya Palace. Reuters -
Applause for Prince Hussein and his wife at Al Husseiniya Palace. Reuters -
King Abdullah, Queen Rania, Prince Hashem, Princess Salma and Princess Iman arrive at Al Husseiniya Palace after the royal wedding. Reuters -
Shaikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, attends the royal wedding in Amman. Reuters -
Jill Biden, wife of US President Joe Biden, and their daughter Ashley arrive at the venue. AP -
Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate. AP -
Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad and his brother, National Security Adviser Prince Nasser bin Hamad. EPA -
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway. PA -
Former Armenian president Armen Sarkissian and his wife Nouneh. Reuters -
Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and her husband Prince Daniel. AP -
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Mary. Reuters -
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and his wife May. Reuters -
Japanese Princess Takamado, right, and her daughter Princess Tsuguko, representing Emperor Naruhito, arrive at the venue of the wedding. Reuters -
Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah and Queen Tunku Azizah. Reuters -
Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. Reuters -
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his son Prince Abdul Mateen. EPA -
Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid and his wife Shanaz Ahmed. Royal Hashemite Court / Reuters -
Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his wife Jeannette. Reuters -
Philippa Karsera, first lady of Cyprus. Reuters -
Bhutan's Queen Jetsun Pema and Princess Euphelma. EPA -
Former king of Spain Juan Carlos and his wife Sofia. AP -
King Philippe of Belgium and his daughter, Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant. Reuters -
Jordanians wave national flags in the streets. AP -
The royal wedding is a national celebration for Jordan's 11 million people and for many across the Middle East. AP
The grand wedding was preceded a week before by a glamorous henna party in Amman. Sharing photos from the event, Queen Rania was joined by other members of the royal family, including Princess Iman and Princess Salma, as well as women from across Jordan.
“No celebration would be complete without our Jordanian family. Celebrating our beautiful Rajwa,” Queen Rania wrote on Instagram.
Queen Rania alluded to her busy schedule in an Instagram post a few days later.
Sharing pictures from Prince Hashem's high school graduation, she captioned the photo: “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 was presented with his diploma by his father, who proudly kissed him on the cheek as he walked on stage to collect it, with his family clapping from the front row.
It looks like Prince Hashem is now being groomed for more royal duties – he accompanied his parents in their last official trip to Spain in June, to attend the Aqaba Process meeting in Cordoba, a city in Andalusia.
