Royal wedding bells are ringing in Jordan! Crown Prince Hussein, heir to the throne, married Princess Rajwa in Amman on Thursday. The couple tied the knot after a nine-month engagement in an Islamic marriage ceremony at Zahran Palace — peek inside the regal festivities.
For Jordan, the wedding carries significant symbolism, symbolising continuity in a country renowned for its stability. It also serves as an opportunity for the monarchy to revitalise its image after a recent internal feud. Moreover, the occasion holds the potential to strengthen Jordan’s ties with Saudi Arabia, its oil-rich neighbour, which could be crucial for resource-strapped Jordan.
The bride, adorned in a graceful white gown, arrived at the palace in a vintage 1968 Rolls-Royce Phantom V, which was custom-made for the crown prince’s late great-grandmother. Crown Prince Hussein himself arrived earlier, donning a ceremonial military uniform and carrying a gold-hilted sabre.
The families and their guests gathered in an outdoor gazebo, surrounded by manicured gardens, for the traditional Muslim wedding ceremony known as “katb al-ketab.” As the marriage contract was signed, the crowd erupted in applause, celebrating the union of the couple.
