Princess Rajwa Al Hussein

Princess Rajwa Al Hussein ( ar, رجوة الحسين; born Rajwa Al Saif; 28 April 1994) is a member of the Jordanian royal family. She is married to Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan, heir apparent to the Jordanian throne.

The couple's engagement was announced in August 2022 and they married in a ceremony in Amman on 1 June 2023. Born in Saudi Arabia and trained as an architect, since her marriage she has undertaken official engagements on behalf of her father-in-law, King Abdullah II.

Early life and education

Al Saif was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 28 April 1994. She is the youngest of four children born to Saudi businessman Khaled Al Saif, president of the Al Saif Group, and his wife Azza Al Sudairi. The Al Saif family descends from the sheikhs of the town of Al-Attar in Sudair, of the Subai tribe.

Her mother belongs to the Al Sudairi family, the same family as the current King of Saudi Arabia's mother, Hussa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi, as well as that of his late spouse, Sultana bint Turki Al Sudairi. Through her mother she is therefore a first cousin twice removed of King Salman, the current King of Saudi Arabia, and a second cousin once removed of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Her father Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif graduated from the American University of Beirut with a degree in civil engineering and founded Al Seif Engineering Contracting.

Rajwa Al Saif completed her secondary education in Riyadh and proceeded to complete her higher education at the Syracuse University's School of Architecture. She also studied and worked in Los Angeles, earning a visual communications degree from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and working at an architecture firm nearby.

Engagement and wedding

On 17 August 2022, the Royal Hashemite Court announced on Twitter Al Saif's engagement to Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan, eldest son of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan. The engagement ceremony took place at the home of Al Saif's father in Riyadh. The ceremony was attended by the King and Queen of Jordan, Prince El Hassan bin Talal, Prince Hashem bin Abdullah, Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein, Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, Prince Rashid bin El Hassan and members of the Al Saif family.

Al Saif made her first official public appearance on 18 October 2022 when she visited the Royal Covenant with Crown Prince Hussein and his granduncle Prince El Hassan. On 23 January 2023, she accompanied Hussein during a visit to the Scent of Colour initiative for the blind and visually impaired, which marked their first official public engagement as a couple.

The couple were married on 1 June 2023 at Zahran Palace. Rajwa wore a custom Elie Saab gown for the ceremony and a Dolce & Gabbana gown for the evening reception.

Princess of Jordan

By royal decree, Rajwa became known as ''Her Royal Highness Princess Rajwa Al Hussein'' upon her marriage.

Rajwa will represent the King on official engagements in Jordan and abroad. She will attend activities related to social and charitable projects.

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