Photo: Albert Nieboer/Royal Hashemite Court via Alamy
It’s time to decide what to wear toCrown Prince Husseinof Jordan’sroyal wedding!
The 28-year-old heir to the throne is set to wed fiancéeRajwa Al-Saifon June 1, and one guest has already given a hint about the dress code. According toRoyal Watcherblogger Saad Salman, Queen Azizah of Malaysia confirmed that she and her husband, King Abdullah, are attending the wedding, where the attire will be “more like black tie, long dress but no tiaras…” Salmantweetedon Monday.
It remains to be seen if the bride will sport a tiara on her big day.
Hello!magazine reports that other royal guests in attendance will includeCrown Prince FrederikandCrown Princess Maryof Denmark,Crown Princess Victoriaand Prince Daniel of Sweden, Princess Hisakoa of Japan and her daughter Princess Tsuguko andCrown Prince Haakonof Norway.
The excitement continues to build before the big day, and the Royal Hashemite Court even released an official logo for the next Jordanian royal wedding.
“As the date of the wedding of HRH Crown Prince Al Hussein and Miss Rajwa Khalid Alseif nears, we are pleased to share the official logo to mark the occasion, which is Arabic for ‘we rejoice,’ " courtierstweetedSunday, sharing a quick clip of the crown-topped graphic on a burgundy background. Like many modern nuptials, there’s even a hashtag — #CelebratingAlHussein.
“We pray that God grants us His blessings. Grateful to my dear Jordanian family for their heartfelt support and kind wishes,” Hussein wrote of the photo where he and Rajwa posed close, her diamond ring on display.
Crown Prince Al Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa Al Saif.Royal Hashemite Court/Albert Nieboer/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images
On New Year’s Eve, the Royal Hashemite Courtannouncedthat the couple would tie the knot on June 1, 2023.
“The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce that the wedding of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and Miss Rajwa Khalid Alseif will take place on 1 June 2023 #Jordan,” courtierstweeted. The news captioned a previously released portrait of the couple, where Rajwa channeled bridal vibes in a chic white outfit.
This year is especially celebratory for the royal family of Jordan, with not one, but two royal weddings! On March 12, Prince Hussein’s younger sisterPrincess ImanmarriedJameel Alexander Thermiotisin anepic royal wedding.
Princess Iman and Crown Prince Hussein.Handout/Jordanian Royal Court/Getty Images
The royal wedding (with plenty of spring florals) was held in Amman, Jordan, and the couple made it official before family and friends.
Queen Rania and King Abdullah are also parents to Princess Salma, 22 (whograduatedfrom the University of Southern California last weekend) and Prince Hashem, 18.
Royal Hashemite Court /Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty
After he did the honors of walking his sister down the aisle, Prince Hussein sat with Rajwa at Princess Iman’s royal wedding and seemed towhispersomething sweet in her ear. The crown prince also recently celebrated his bride-to-be with a cute birthday tribute, posting a joyful photo of Rajwa with a tacked-up horse.
“Wishing my dearest Rajwa a very happy birthday! Looking forward to a life of love, compassion and commitment with you,” Hussein captioned theInstagramsnap on April 28.
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It remains unclear how the couple connected and how long they have been together. Hussein is a captain in the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army and a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. His fiancée is the youngest daughter of Saudi businessman Khalid bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz al-Saif. She previously studied at Syracuse University in New York and the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles.
source: people.com
