On Tuesday October 4th, His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, departed Amman for Muscat, for a two-day official visit to the Sultanate of Oman. 

On arrival His Majesty King Abdullah, Her Majesty Queen Rania and HRH Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II was received by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and The Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Al Busaidi, spouse of the sultan and their son HH Crown Prince Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said of Oman at the private airport in Muscat. 

The monarchs then travelled to Muscat's Al Alam Palace, where they were met by the Royal Guard of Oman. Sultan Haitham escorted King Abdullah to a stage and cannons were fired 21 times in his honour.

 

A number of senior Omani officials were also present to receive Their Majesties and His Royal Highness, in addition to Jordan’s Ambassador to Oman Amjad Quhaiwi, and embassy staff.

Her Highness the Honorable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamed Al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan of Oman, welcomed Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah to Al Alam Palace in Muscat.

The Queen and the Honorable Lady discussed various issues of common interest.

Evening:

His Majesty Sultan Haitham later in the evening hosted a dinner banquet in honour of His Majesty.

 

Crown Prince Al Hussein and Crown Prince Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, the accompanying Jordanian delegation, Oman royal family members, and senior Omani officials attended the banquet.

During the banquet, His Majesty King Abdullah bestowed the Order of the Bejewelled Grand Cordon of Al Nahda (Order of the Renaissance) on Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman, in recognition of his efforts to enhance the deep-rooted ties between Jordan and Oman, and marking King Abdullah’s official visit to Oman.

 

The Bejewelled Order of Al Nahda is granted to kings, princes, and heads of states.

Whilst His Majesty Sultan Haitham bestowed the Oman Civil Order of the First Class on His Majesty, one of the highest medals in Oman, in appreciation of His Majesty, and in recognition of the deep-rooted ties between the two countries.

The exchange of medals took place at Al Alam Palace in Muscat, in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, and the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Al Busaidi, spouse of the sultan.

While Her Highness also hosted a dinner banquet in Her Majesty’s honor. The dinner was attended by a number of senior female Omani officials.

Look Details:

During the day Her Majesty wore Giambattista Valli floral-embroidered polka-dot midi dress with her BOTTEGA VENETA Mini Intrecciato Napa Top-Handle Bag CHANEL Metal & Calfskin ROUND SUNGLASSES in black with Gray Lenses and Jimmy Choo Romy 100 White Patent Leather Pumps

In the evening Her Majesty wore a modified version of belted dressed from Amanda Wakeley's Fall 2019 collection, with her repeated Dior Tribal Promenade Pouch Bag and Dior D-Stiletto Patent Calfskin Pumps