All About Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa's Relationship (and Baby on the Way!)

Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa got married on June 1, 2023 and announced in April 2024 that they are expecting their first child

Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa of Jordan are expanding their family.

In April, the royal couple announced that they are expecting their first child, who will arrive this summer. The royal baby will also be the first grandchild of Queen Rania and King Abdullah.

The exciting news comes almost a year after the duo tied the knot in June 2023. Dubbed the “royal wedding of the year,” their nuptials in Amman were an extravagant affair that included a star-studded guest list.

The wedding brought royals from around the world, including Prince William and Kate Middleton representing the British royal family, to celebrate the couple's union.

Though the two have kept some details of their love story out of the public eye, they've occasionally shared a glimpse into their relationship with the media.

Here’s everything to know about their relationship.

They met through a mutual friend

During a previous interview with Vogue Arabia published in May 2023, Crown Prince Hussein gave insight into how his relationship with Princess Rajwa came to be. "I met Rajwa through an old friend from school," he revealed, adding, "I consider myself lucky because it is not every day you meet someone like Rajwa."

It’s unclear which school Crown Prince Hussein was referring to, though they both attended university in the United States. Princess Rajwa, originally born in Saudi Arabia, earned a degree in architecture from Syracuse University in New York as well as a professional designation degree in visual communications from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, Crown Prince Hussein is a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Their engagement was a family affair

In August 2022, the couple announced their engagement, which took place at the home of Princess Rajwa's father in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, according to Prince Hussein's website. Both Queen Rania and King Abdullah as well as other members of the royal family were present.

As they announced their engagement with an official portrait, people quickly drew parallels to Prince William and Princess Kate’s engagement photo. Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa posed for an official engagement portrait in which she sported an elegant blue dress, reminiscent of Kate’s 2010 outfit.

She attended his sister’s wedding

Before tying the knot themselves, the couple made a special royal appearance together at the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein’s sister, Princess Iman. In a sweet photo posted on Crown Prince Hussein's Instagram page, he's seen whispering behind his hand to his then-fiancée, saying something that caused Princess Rajwa to smile.

Crown Prince Hussein had a special role during his younger sister's big day at Beit Al Urdon Palace: he escorted her down the aisle before taking his seat between his mother, Queen Rania, and Princess Rajwa for the wedding service.

Princess Rajwa also attended Princess Iman's henna party ahead of the wedding, appearing in photos shared by Queen Rania.

Their wedding was considered the 'royal wedding of the year'

Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa’s wedding on June 1, 2023, was a huge event in Amman. As they tied the knot in an Islamic marriage ceremony at Zahran Palace, where the prince’s parents Queen Rania and King Abdullah of Jordan wed in 1993, they were joined by a number of royals from around the world, including Prince William and Princess Kate.

Rajwa got a royal title when she married Crown Prince Hussein

Not only did Princess Rajwa gain a lifelong partner when she married Crown Prince Hussein in June 2023, but she also gained a royal title.

"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," the official X account of the Royal Hashemite Court posted online. As Crown Prince Hussein is heir to Jordan's throne, Princess Rajwa will someday be queen. However, her title is not "Crown Princess."

They are going to be parents

In April 2024, the couple announced the exciting news that they are expecting their first child together. "The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce that Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and Princess Rajwa Al Hussein are expecting their first baby this summer," they said in the announcement.

"The Royal Hashemite Court extends its sincere congratulations to Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah on this occasion and wishes Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Al Hussein and Princess Rajwa good health and joy as they welcome their baby," the statement continued.

The baby’s arrival will mark the first grandchild of Queen Rania and King Abdullah. Meanwhile, Gerts Royals reported that the new addition will receive the titles of His/Her Royal Highness and Prince/Princess.

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