Princess Rajwa wears striking Elie Saab dress for her wedding to Crown Prince Hussein

The Islamic ceremony will be followed by a reception at Al Husseiniya Palace

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

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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

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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

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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

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Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa travel between Zahran and Al Husseiniya palaces. Reuters

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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

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The royal wedding is a national celebration for Jordan's 11 million people and for many across the Middle East. AP

Princess Rajwa wore a custom Elie Saab gown featuring a flower print on its full skirt and a wrap effect on the bodice, for her wedding to Crown Prince Hussein on the grounds of Zahran Palace on Thursday.

Princess Rajwa, 29, wore the striking dress, with a pair of white flats and a glittering tiara as she walked to the venue.

She was escorted by Prince Hussein's younger brother, Prince Hashem, while younger sisters, Princess Salma and Princess Iman walked behind. Prince Hashem then walked her to the gazebo where Prince Hussein, 28, and his father, King Abdullah II, were waiting on the stage.

Queen Rania sat in the front row with Princess Rajwa's mother, Azza.

The bride and groom then signed the marriage contract, along with two witnesses, in an Islamic marriage ceremony known as a katb ktab.

Royal Hashemite Court imam Dr Ahmed Al Khalaileh, who was appointed to this position in January 2021, presided over the ceremony.

The brief ceremony was then followed by a photo shoot on the grounds of the Zahran Palace where the bride and groom also interacted with guests.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, who attended the ceremony with Prince William, also wore a dress by Saab. The blush-pink gown, which featured long fluted sleeves and a flowing skirt, is the second piece the princess has worn by the designer in recent months.

Thursday's ceremony was followed by a motorcade procession and then a reception at Al Husseiniya Palace.

Ever since her engagement to Prince Hussein was announced in August, Princess Rajwa has made headlines for her beauty as well as her striking looks.

For her henna party on May 22 at Zahran Palace, she turned to Saudi designer Honayda Serafi who created a dazzling embellished gown that featured personal touches.

The white silk two-piece dress, known as Sahabi Thoub, was decorated with intricate gold beadwork and featured a verse from Tunisian poet Abu Al Qasim Al Shabi embroidered in the veil. The verse spoke of the beauty of life at one’s sight.

“The dress draws its inspiration from Miss Rajwa’s modern personality and her elegant allure, combining each of the couple’s rich civilisations in a contemporary spirit,” Serafi's Instagram account shared.

“The design mirrors traditions and merges rich heritage imbued with Arabic elements and touches of cultural beauty of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”

Princess Rajwa has also been spotted taking style cues from her future mother-in-law, Queen Rania. For her first official engagement with Prince Hussein in October, during a visit to the Royal Hashemite Court to see exhibits detailing Jordanian history, she wore a white shirt tucked into a gathered Alexander McQueen midi-skirt.

Tucking a crisp white shirt into a full midi skirt is a sartorial go-to of the queen of Jordan, who has worn the reliable combination countless times.

In August, in a photo shared by Prince Hussein to announce their engagement, Princess Rajwa wore a blue pleated dress by Greek brand Costarellos, with a pearl necklace.

Hours after the photo of the princess wearing the dress was posted, the brand was inundated with orders. A message on the label's website was posted soon after, announcing delays in shipments “due to an extremely high volume of orders”.

In another photo shared by the Jordanian Royal Court, Princess Rajwa wore a white high-collared midi dress with an embellished belt by Andrew Gn, who dressed Queen Rania in the images accompanying engagement announcement.