Less than three months after Princess Iman walked down the aisle, the Jordanian royals will celebrate another family wedding. Queen Rania and King Abdullah II’s eldest child, Crown Prince Hussein, is getting married to Rajwa Al Saif this week.
“I’ll never forget how happy His Majesty and I were when Al Hussein told us he wanted to marry Rajwa,” Her Majesty said at a party she hosted for her future daughter-in-law ahead of the wedding. “She is the perfect answer to all my prayers for him.”
From the venue to the reception and banquet, here is everything to know about Hussein and Rajwa’s royal wedding...
When is Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Al Saif’s royal wedding?
The wedding will take place on Thursday, June 1.
Where will Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Al Saif’s royal wedding be held?
The ceremony is happening in Amman, Jordan, at Zahran Palace. The groom’s parents, King Abdullah II and Queen Rania, got married at the same venue in 1993.
Will there be a wedding celebration in Italy?
Contrary to reports, there will be no party held in Sardinia, Italy following the couple’s wedding. A source in the Royal Hashemite Court said that “all celebrations related to the wedding of Crown Prince Al Hussein and Miss Rajwa will be taking place strictly in Jordan, and there is no intention to hold any celebration related to the occasion outside the Kingdom.”
Which royals will be attending Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Al Saif’s royal wedding?
The ceremony will be attended by around 140 guests. Confirmed royal guests include Princess Elisabeth of Belgium and her father King Philippe, Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and their eldest daughter Princess Catharina-Amalia, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden, and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway. The Queen of Malaysia confirmed to The Royal Watcher that she and the King will also be in attendance.
What is the dress code for Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Al Saif’s royal wedding?
The Queen of Malaysia revealed the dress code to The Royal Watcher, who tweeted on May 15 that it is “more like black tie, long dress but no tiaras...”
What will Rajwa Al Saif wear on her wedding day?
While the bride to be wore an ensemble by Honayda Serafi to her Henna party on May 22, royal watchers will have to wait and see which designer Rajwa turned to for her big day. According to Couture and Royals, Rania and Rajwa were spotted in Milan with the bride’s mother, Azza Al Sudairi, back in Dec. 2022, so perhaps an Italian designer could be behind the bride’s wedding dress...
Who will walk Rajwa Al Saif down the aisle at the royal wedding?
The Crown Prince’s younger brother, Prince Hashem, will escort the bride to Zahran Palace and walk her to the gazebo in the palace’s garden, which is where the ceremony will take place.
What will happen after Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Al Saif’s royal wedding?
After the ceremony, the newlyweds will travel in a motorcade procession from Zahran Palace to Al Husseiniya Palace. Per the Royal Hashemite Court, “The Motorcade consists of eight bright red armed Land Rover vehicles and 11 motorcycles, but on special occasions, horse and camel riders join the lineup and the Jordan Armed Forces Musical Band plays military music on bagpipes. The Land Rovers and motorcycles cordon the main motorcade vehicle.”
Will Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Al Saif have a wedding reception?
The Red Motorcade will arrive at Al Husseiniya Palace, where a wedding reception will be held. Their arrival will be announced with a Zaffeh, which is a lively musical procession featuring drums, bagpipes, singing, and clapping.
The bride and groom, along with Their Majesties and Rajwa’s parents, will greet over 1,700 guests at the reception. The reception will feature a variety of performances by local and regional singers, a choir group, Jordanian bands, the national orchestra, and folk dance troupes. It will conclude with Hussein and Rajwa cutting their wedding cake.
Will there be a wedding banquet for Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Al Saif?
A wedding banquet will also take place at Al Husseiniya Palace following the reception. The banquet will be attended by members of the Jordanian royal family, as well as foreign and Arab heads of states, and high-ranking officials, per the Royal Hashemite Court. The royal banquet “will combine the formalities and diplomatic aspects of a state banquet with the joyous celebration and traditions of a wedding ceremony.”
