Jordan Royal Wedding.Photo:Jordan Pix/Getty Images
Jordan Pix/Getty Images
Queen RaniaandCrown Prince Husseinof Jordan are still swooning over hisroyal weddingtoPrincess Rajwa!
The Queen of Jordan and her eldest son posted new photos from Crown Prince Hussein’sspectacular royal weddingto social media after he married his architect sweetheart in Amman on Thursday.
Queen Rania, 52, posted 20 new shots across three carousels onInstagramrecapping the couple’s Islamic marriage ceremony at Zahran Palace, the grand procession to the reception at Al Husseiniya Palace, the celebration there and the glittering banquet that followed.
“May God bless you both and fill your home with love and happiness. From Hussein and Rajwa’s wedding ceremony,” Queen Rania wrote of the first montage, adding the hashtag #CelebratingAlHussein.
The mother of the groom said in a second post, “Congratulations, Hussein and Rajwa! A beautiful evening celebrating with friends and family." The second carousel, which opened with a stunning shot of the newlyweds entering the party at Al Husseiniya Palace, featured a few family pictures from behind the scenes.
Jordan Royal Wedding.Royal Hashemite Court
Royal Hashemite Court
Queen Rania and King Abdullah are parents to Crown Prince Hussein, 28,Princess Iman, 26,Princess Salma, 22, and Prince Hashem, 18. The sweet family photos showed Iman hugging her dad, Rania and Salma enjoying drinks together and a wider group shot.
The last set showed the Jordanian royals at the banquet after the reception for 1,700 guests, where Princess Rajwa, 29, memorably changed intoa surprise second dress!
“From last night’s dinner banquet in celebration of Hussein and Rajwa," Queen Rania recapped in the caption.
The tribute opened with a shot of herself and Abdullah with the newlyweds and Rajwa’s parents, Khalid Alseif and Azza Al Sudairi, before they greeted guests likePrince WilliamandKate Middleton.
Another photo revealed that Princess Iman and Princess Salma also made an outfit change into glitter dresses! All the Jordanian royal women topped their looks with diamond tiaras, in what was likely a special first for Salma and the bride.
Princess Iman had her ownbridal tiara momentat her royal wedding to Jameel Thermiotis in March.
Meanwhile, Crown Prince Hussein celebrated his bride with a heartfelt post of his own onInstagram. The heir to the throne shared the message with a formal portrait where he stood beside his bride at Zahran Palace in their wedding finery.
“God has blessed me with Rajwa, the light of my life and my lifelong companion,” Hussein began the caption. “May our marriage bring us both peace and warmth. I pray that God continues to bless us. Once again, my deepest thanks to everyone who celebrated with us from our beloved Jordan, as well as our family and loved ones from around the world. I could not be more thankful to God for the countless blessings He has granted me today, and to Rajwa for everything she is to me.”
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Jordan Royal Wedding.Jordan Pix/Getty Images
Princess Rajwa and Crown Prince Hussein signed a marriage contract with two witnesses and exchanged rings during the service before traveling in an epic motorcade to the Al Husseiniya Palace reception.
Shortly after the service, the Royal Hashemite Court announced thatRajwa was officially given a royal title.
Jordan Royal Wedding.PPE/SIPA/Shutterstock
PPE/SIPA/Shutterstock
“A Royal Decree was issued to bestow the title of Her Royal Highness Princess Rajwa Al Hussein on Miss Rajwa Khalid Alseif, on the occasion of her marriage to His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein #Jordan,” thestatementsaid.
source: people.com
