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 Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania Al Abdullah on Thursday hosted an official dinner banquet at Al Husseiniya Palace in honour of Jordan’s guests on the occasion of the wedding of Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Al Hussein and Princess Rajwa Al Hussein.

The dinner banquet saw the attendance of members of the Royal Family, members of Alseif family, as well as leaders, crown princes, and figures from many Arab and friendly countries, who are visiting Jordan.

Iraq President Abdul Latif Rashid and his wife, Shanaz, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al Mustafa Billah Shah of Malaysia and his wife Queen Azizah Aminah, Queen Jetsun Pema of the Bhutan Kingdom and her sister in law HRH Princess Eophema, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and his wife Queen Máxima, and King Philippe of the Belgians and his daughter Crown Princess Elisabeth attended the banquet.

In addition, Bahrain Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, Denmark Crown Prince Frederik, Sweden Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, Norway Crown Prince Hakoon and Princess Beatrice and her husband Mr. Edo Mopelli were also in attendance.

The attendees additionally included Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, the minister of culture, sports and youth of Oman, and Prince Mateen bin Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei.

Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq Masrour Barzani, Rwanda President Paul Kagame, United States’ First Lady Jill Biden, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser of Qatar, and Princess Hisako and Tsuguko of Japan attended the banquet as well.

A number of senior Jordanian officials also attended the banquet.

Look Details:

The bride entered the banquet dinner in a beautiful white Dolce&Gabbana Alta Moda gown. The cap-sleeved gown boosted a more intricate silhouette adorned with elaborate embroidery with forms of large swirling patterns also boasted a deeper neckline. She accessorized it with an elbow-length gloves with her wedding tiara.

Her Majesty wore her trusted Elie Saab S/S 2023 beige couture collection gown with a heavily embellished fitted bodice showcased exquisite embroidery, Pearl applique which went down along the skirt's edges as well as the attached trailing cape.

She wore with it her Royal family sash and her 2005 Yan Sicard for Fred Arabic Scroll Tiara with Arabic inscription, "Allah is Great," Elie Saab Minaudière Clutch in White (Custom Made), Jennifer Chamandi Lorenzo 105 Pumps in Beige Suede Elaphe 

Princess Iman wore her modified Giambattista Valli Haute Couture 24 Collection Gown, Bottega Venetta in Antique Rose Silk Knot Intrecciato Clutch, Princess Iman’s wedding Arabic Calligraphy Diamond Fringe Tiara

Princess Salma wore her Dolce & Gabbana Long Sequined Halter Dress in Lilac and her mother's Boucheron Bracelet Tiara

 Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania Al Abdullah hosted a wedding reception for Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Al Hussein and Princess Rajwa Al Hussein on Thursday.

The reception was attended by members of the royal family, Alseif family members, Jordan's visitors, and Jordanian invitees.

Their Royal Highnesses were escorted to Al Husseiniya Palace by the Red Motorcade, which had driven through the streets of Amman following their marriage ceremony at Zahran Palace.

They were greeted with a sword salute and a unique song produced for the wedding by renowned artists Mohammad Abdo of Saudi Arabia and Omar Abdallat of Jordan.

After the wedding, ceremony, before the Red Motorcade drive through Amman's streets, the couple did a photoshot with all members of the Jordanian Royal Family who were invited and another with the siblings, cousins, in laws, nieces and nephews of the Crown Prince

The reception also featured a number of Jordanian and Arabic songs, as well as traditional and folk dances.

Their Majesties, Their Royal Highnesses, and Princess Rajwa’s parents shook hands with the reception’s invitees.

Cake details:

The gala event includes a zaffa wedding procession and traditional music dancing with an ancestral sword, the newlyweds cut through their 7-tier wedding cake. The cake was adorned with edible flowers in various colours of blue, which represent trust and commitment and are supposed to last for years. 

Look Details:

For her wedding ceremony, the new Princess wore a masterpiece creation of a long-sleeved gown featured an asymmetrical neckline, which exuded a sense of timeless beauty from go to Lebanese designer Elie Saab. The gown was crafted using crepe fabric, and took 20 people and a total of three months to complete, featuring 550 petales, 6kgs of pearls, crystals & beads.

She accessorized it with a cathedral elaborate veil that trailed meters, chandelier earrings and a diamond tiara designed by Yan Sicard from Fred Jewelry. The tiara features adorned with Arabic calligraphy on the side, reading: “Rajwatum min Allah” which translates to “A hope from Allah” and the name “Rajwa” means “hope” in Arabic. And paired it with white D'Orsay flats

For Her Majesty, in her graceful and elegant self wore a black high-necked collar and wide cuffs with gold intricate gold embroidery gown with a gold embroidered back panel from Dior F/W 2022 Couture collection. 

Paired with dangling gold earings and a Dior custom gold embroidered handbag and Dior black suede platform pumps

For Princess Iman, she wore a bespoke taupe-color Ashi Studio Dress, her mother's ARABESQUE SILVER THREAD BIG BOX by Sarah's Bag in Silver Thread and her Jennifer Chamandi Vittorio 105 Bespoke Pumps in Beige Nappa 

For Princess Salma, she wore Stella McCartney Aqua Blue cape-sleeve asymmetric maxi dress and Jennifer Chamandi Lore 65 Leather Pumps in Gold

 In honor of her upcoming wedding with Crown Prince Al Hussein, the Royal Hashemite Court release new pictures of the soon-to-be Princess Rajwa Al Seif.

In this new pictures, the Court informs the public that Ms Rajwa is an equestrian and a lover of horses.

Wedding day:

The Royal Hashemite Court is happy to announce that His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein married Miss Rajwa Khalid Alseif on Thursday June 1st 2023, in the presence of Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah in their Katb Al-Kitab ceremony.

On the occasion of her marriage to His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, a Royal Decree was issued granting the title of Her Royal Highness Princess Rajwa Al Hussein on Miss Rajwa.

The Royal Hashemite Court wishes Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah, as well as the Royal Hashemite Family, a lifetime of happiness.

Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania welcome every royal family members and family members as well as international invited guests which included members of international royal families as well as Heads of States

Their Royal Highnesses Prince El Hassan bin Talal, Prince Hashem bin Abdullah II, Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein, Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein, Prince Talal bin Muhammad, Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, and Prince Rashid bin El Hassan attended the wedding, held at Zahran Palace.

Their Royal Highnesses Princess Muna Al Hussein, Princess Basma bint Talal, Princess Iman bint Abdullah II, Princess Salma bint Abdullah II, Princess Alia bint Al Hussein, Princess Aisha bint Al Hussein, Princess Zein bint Al Hussein, Princess Raiyah bint Al Hussein, Princess Sarvath El Hassan, Princess Rahma bint El Hassan, Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, Princess Zeina Al Feisal, Princess Rym Ali, Princess Ghida Talal, Princess Miriam Ghazi, Princess Zeina Rashid, Princess Taghrid Muhammad, and Her Highness Princess Firyal were also in attendance.

A number of Royal Family members, Princess Rajwa’s parents, and invited international and Arab guests and royals also attended the ceremony.

Zahran Palace on Thursday witnessed the marriage ceremony of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and Her Royal Highness Princess Rajwa Al Hussein.

Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania received Royal Hashemite Family members, Princess Rajwa’s parents, and members of Al Seif family.

Iraq President Abdul Latif Rashid and his spouse, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, Al Sultan Abdullah Riayatuddin Al Mustafa Billah Shah and Queen Azizah Aminah of Malaysia, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, as well King Philippe of the Belgians and Crown Princess Elisabeth attended the ceremony.

Also in attendance were Bahrain Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Mary, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Prince Daniel, and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway.

The invitees additionally included Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain, and Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, the minister of culture, sports and youth of Oman, HRH Princess Beatrice of York, Mrs. Edo Mapoeli and Mr. Edo Mapoeli and Prince Abdul Mateen Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.

Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Rwanda President Paul Kagame, First Lady of the United States Jill Biden, and Sheikha Moza bint Nasser of Qatar, Egypt President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s spouse Intissar El Sisi and daughter Aya, as well as Hisako, Princess Takamado, and her daughter Princess Tsuguko were also in attendance.

Officials from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Cyprus were also present.

For the Bridal Entrance, HRH Prince Hashem escorted his sister-in-law Rajwa Al Seif to the wedding venue at Zahran Palace where Crown Prince Hussein was waiting for his bride. Princesses Iman & Salma, the groom’s sisters, also serve as Rajwa’s bridesmaids and diligently fix the bride’s custom-made Elie Saab wedding gown as she walked down the aisle.

The groom came alone, greeted his parents and walked by himself to the wedding ceremony area but was later joined by his father The King.

The Islamic wedding ceremony was presided by Royal Hashemite Court Imam Dr. Ahmed Al Khalaileh. As the Imam outlined the terms of their marriage before signing the marriage contract, Hussein & Rajwa exchange vows and rings at the front of an open-air gazebo before 140 guests.

HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal, grand-uncle of the Crown Prince of Jordan served as a witness to the marriage of Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Al Seif as he signs on their marriage document, with the family and guests looking on