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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
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Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah and Princess Rajwa got married on June 1. AP
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Prince Hussein and his wife Princess Rajwa at their wedding ceremony in Jordan. EPA
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The newlyweds pose for a family picture in Amman. Reuters
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The bride waves from a car on her wedding day. 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
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The bride wore a white gown by Lebanese designer Elie Saab. EPA
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The wrap-effect gown featured a flower print on its full skirt. Reuters
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Princess Rajwa completed her look with a pair of flat shoes and a tiara. Reuters
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Prince Hashem and Princess Rajwa enter Zahran Palace for the wedding ceremony. EPA
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Prince Hussein arrives for the ceremony. EPA
Proud parents King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan before their son's marriage. Reuters
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Queen Rania speaks with her son before his wedding to Rajwa Al Saif. Reuters
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Prince Hussein, Princess Rajwa and King Abdullah at the royal wedding ceremony. Reuters
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Prince Hussein and his father await the bride's arrival. Reuters
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Prince Hussein places the ring on his bride's finger before an audience of kings, queens, national leaders and family. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court
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Princess Rajwa signs her marriage certificate as her husband, Prince Hussein, watches. Reuters
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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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Family and guests at the royal wedding. EPA
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All eyes are on the couple during their wedding. PA
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Princess Rajwa's mother, Azza Al Sudairi, and Queen Rania applaud the newlyweds. Reuters
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Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa end their day by cutting their seven-tier wedding cake. Reuters
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Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa use a ceremonial sword to cut their cake. Reuters
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Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa after the ceremony. Reuters
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Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa leave after the wedding ceremony. Reuters
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Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa wave from their motorcade. Reuters
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Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa wave to Jordanians on the streets of Amman after their wedding. Reuters
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The convoy takes the newlyweds from their wedding to the grand reception at Al Husseiniya Palace. Reuters
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The royal couple wave on their way to their wedding reception. Reuters
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Guards on white horses take over from the red convoy of Land Rovers and BMW motorcycles escorting the royal couple. Reuters
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Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa travel between Zahran and Al Husseiniya palaces. Reuters
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An honour guard surrounds the royal couple as they arrive at Al Husseiniya Palace. Reuters
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Applause for Prince Hussein and his wife at Al Husseiniya Palace. 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
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Shaikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, attends the royal wedding in Amman. Reuters
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Jill Biden, wife of US President Joe Biden, and their daughter Ashley arrive at the venue. AP
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Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate. AP
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Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad and his brother, National Security Adviser Prince Nasser bin Hamad. EPA
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Crown Prince Haakon of Norway. PA
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Former Armenian president Armen Sarkissian and his wife Nouneh. Reuters
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Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and her husband Prince Daniel. AP
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Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Mary. Reuters
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Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and his wife May. Reuters
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Japanese Princess Takamado, right, and her daughter Princess Tsuguko, representing Emperor Naruhito, arrive at the venue of the wedding. Reuters
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Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah and Queen Tunku Azizah. Reuters
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Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. Reuters
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Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his son Prince Abdul Mateen. EPA
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Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid and his wife Shanaz Ahmed. Royal Hashemite Court / Reuters
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his wife Jeannette. Reuters
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Philippa Karsera, first lady of Cyprus. Reuters
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Bhutan's Queen Jetsun Pema and Princess Euphelma. EPA
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Former king of Spain Juan Carlos and his wife Sofia. AP
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King Philippe of Belgium and his daughter, Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant. Reuters
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Jordanians wave national flags in the streets. 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
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Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah and Princess Rajwa got married on June 1. AP
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Prince Hussein and his wife Princess Rajwa at their wedding ceremony in Jordan. EPA
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The newlyweds pose for a family picture in Amman. Reuters
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The bride waves from a car on her wedding day. 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
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The bride wore a white gown by Lebanese designer Elie Saab. EPA
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The wrap-effect gown featured a flower print on its full skirt. Reuters
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Princess Rajwa completed her look with a pair of flat shoes and a tiara. Reuters
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Prince Hashem and Princess Rajwa enter Zahran Palace for the wedding ceremony. EPA
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Prince Hussein arrives for the ceremony. EPA
Proud parents King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan before their son's marriage. Reuters
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Queen Rania speaks with her son before his wedding to Rajwa Al Saif. Reuters
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Prince Hussein, Princess Rajwa and King Abdullah at the royal wedding ceremony. Reuters
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Prince Hussein and his father await the bride's arrival. Reuters
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Prince Hussein places the ring on his bride's finger before an audience of kings, queens, national leaders and family. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court
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Princess Rajwa signs her marriage certificate as her husband, Prince Hussein, watches. Reuters
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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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Family and guests at the royal wedding. EPA
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All eyes are on the couple during their wedding. PA
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Princess Rajwa's mother, Azza Al Sudairi, and Queen Rania applaud the newlyweds. Reuters
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Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa end their day by cutting their seven-tier wedding cake. Reuters
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Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa use a ceremonial sword to cut their cake. Reuters
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Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa after the ceremony. Reuters
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Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa leave after the wedding ceremony. Reuters
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Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa wave from their motorcade. Reuters
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Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa wave to Jordanians on the streets of Amman after their wedding. Reuters
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The convoy takes the newlyweds from their wedding to the grand reception at Al Husseiniya Palace. Reuters
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The royal couple wave on their way to their wedding reception. Reuters
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Guards on white horses take over from the red convoy of Land Rovers and BMW motorcycles escorting the royal couple. Reuters
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Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa travel between Zahran and Al Husseiniya palaces. Reuters
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An honour guard surrounds the royal couple as they arrive at Al Husseiniya Palace. Reuters
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Applause for Prince Hussein and his wife at Al Husseiniya Palace. 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
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Shaikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, attends the royal wedding in Amman. Reuters
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Jill Biden, wife of US President Joe Biden, and their daughter Ashley arrive at the venue. AP
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Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate. AP
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Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad and his brother, National Security Adviser Prince Nasser bin Hamad. EPA
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Crown Prince Haakon of Norway. PA
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Former Armenian president Armen Sarkissian and his wife Nouneh. Reuters
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Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and her husband Prince Daniel. AP
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Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Mary. Reuters
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Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and his wife May. Reuters
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Japanese Princess Takamado, right, and her daughter Princess Tsuguko, representing Emperor Naruhito, arrive at the venue of the wedding. Reuters
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Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah and Queen Tunku Azizah. Reuters
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Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. Reuters
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Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his son Prince Abdul Mateen. EPA
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Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid and his wife Shanaz Ahmed. Royal Hashemite Court / Reuters
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his wife Jeannette. Reuters
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Philippa Karsera, first lady of Cyprus. Reuters
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Bhutan's Queen Jetsun Pema and Princess Euphelma. EPA
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Former king of Spain Juan Carlos and his wife Sofia. AP
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King Philippe of Belgium and his daughter, Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant. Reuters
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Jordanians wave national flags in the streets. 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