Jordan’s Queen Rania has shared a photo showing her dressing her daughter, Princess Iman, before her pre-wedding henna party.
The queen shared the image of herself, casually dressed in a black T-shirt, khaki trousers and Apple Watch, adjusting her daughter's belt.
For the henna ceremony, Princess Iman, 26, wore an embroidered white dress by Reema Dahbour, a Jordanian-Palestinian fashion designer.
Sharing the same image on Instagram, Dahbour wrote: "The countdown has begun and preparations have started for the Jordanian royal wedding this weekend.
"Queen Rania is putting the final touches of the bridal henna party look for Princess Iman, who will be wearing a Reema Dahbour design in her pre-wedding celebrations. We can’t wait to see the final look!"
The gown was accessorised with the same white and gold belt Queen Rania wore for her own wedding to Jordan's King Abdullah II in 1993. For the ceremony, she wore a short-sleeve, gold and white gown, made by British fashion designer Bruce Oldfield.
When sharing the image to Instagram, Queen Rania cropped the photo so that Princess Iman's face cannot be seen. She captioned the post: "Finishing touches before Iman’s henna party tonight."
Princess Iman is to marry her fiance Jameel Alexander Thermiotis on March 12. The couple announced their engagement in July.
Thermiotis was born in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1994 and is of Greek descent, Jordan's royal court said following their engagement announcement. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and works in finance in New York.
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Jordan's Princess Iman and Jameel Alexander Thermiotis are engaged. Photo: @RHCJO / Twitter -
Jordan’s Queen Rania and Princess Iman. Reuters -
King Abdullah II and Princess Iman. Reuters -
Queen Rania and Princess Iman tried their hands at traditional crafts on a visit to Umm Qais in 2020. Photo: Instagram / Queen Rania -
Newborn Princess Salma Bint Abdullah is held by her mother Queen Rania in September 2000, with her father King Abdullah, her brother Prince Hussein and her sister Princess Iman, aged 4, surrounding them. Getty Images -
King Abdullah II of Jordan, second from right, and his wife Queen Rania of Jordan, third from left, stand next to Princess Iman, second from left, during an awards ceremony at the Al Hussein Sport City, in May 2008. Getty Images -
Princess Iman, centre, looks on during the King Abdullah II award ceremony for physical fitness in 2008. Getty Images -
Princess Iman performs during the King Abdullah Award for Fitness ceremony, in May 2009. Getty Images -
Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein, second from right, Princess Iman, third from right, and Prince Faisal, fourth from right, attend the Global Forum on Youth Peace and Security at the King's Academy school in Madaba city, in August 2015. Reuters -
Princess Iman, aged 12, with her horse Saqir, an Arabian filly, as they won second prize at the Middle East Championships horse show in Amman, in October 2008. Reuters -
King Abdullah II, Queen Rania and Princess Iman arriving for the France premiere of 'Quantum of Solace' at the UGC Normandie Theater in Paris, in October 2008. Reuters -
King Abdullah II is greeted by Princess Iman during the throne opening ceremony of the first ordinary session of the 17th parliament in November 2013, in Amman. Getty Images -
Princess Iman and Queen Rania attend the Medef Summer 2015 University Conference in August 2015, in Jouy-en-Josas, France. Getty Images
Before the wedding, Queen Rania on Sunday shared a nostalgic video montage of her daughter's life, showing snippets of her as a newborn, through childhood and into adulthood.
The video begins with a young Queen Rania cradling Princess Iman in a hospital bed shortly after her birth in 1996.
“The first time I held my baby girl, I knew my life would never be the same,” Queen Rania captioned the post. “In a week, she will be a bride. My precious Iman, I am so happy for you and so proud of everything that you are.”
She also thanked Lebanese artist Elissa and composer Marwan Khoury, who provided the song used in the video.
“Thank you to the very talented @elissazkh and to the brilliant @imarwankhoury for this wonderful gift and for your amazing ability to capture sentiments so beautifully.”
Look back at images of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan on their wedding day in 1993
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On June 10, 1993, then Crown Prince of Jordan, Abdullah, married Rania Al-Yassin in Amman. AFP -
The bride wore a gown by British designer Bruce Oldfield, who took inspiration from traditional Syrian robes at the Victoria & Albert museum in London. AFP -
King Hussein, right, and his wife Queen Noor, second from right, attend the marriage of his eldest son Abdullah and Rania Al-Yassin, centre. On the far left is Abdullah's mother, Hussein's ex-wife Princess Muna Al-Hussein, born Antoinette Gardiner. Photo: FMS -
The newly-weds arrive at a party held in their honour in Amman. AFP -
From left, Rania-Al Yassin, Crown Prince Abdullah, Queen Noor and King Hussein of Jordan at the wedding. AFP -
For the wedding celebrations, the bride changed into a second gown, with an embroidered bodice. Getty Images -
The newly married crown prince and Rania at their wedding celebration. Getty Images -
Prince Abdullah and his bride cut their elaborate cake. Getty Images -
Rania's dress was hand embroidered in gold thread, around the collar, down the front of the jacket and around the hem of the sleeves and gown. AFP
