Jordanian royal family

Princess Iman of Jordan welcomes twins in surprise royal baby news


The new arrivals make Princess Iman and Jameel parents of three girls.


Princess Iman of Jordan welcomes twins in surprise royal baby news© Abaca Press
Daniel NeiraSenior Writer
UPDATED AUGUST 14, 2026 2:21 PM EDT

Princess Iman of Jordan is officially a mom of three! The daughter of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania has welcomed twin girls with her husband, Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, bringing double the joy to the Jordanian royal family.

The Royal Hashemite Court announced the happy news on Friday, August 14, confirming that the couple had welcomed two daughters.

Princess Iman of Jordan welcomed twin girls on August 14, 2026, making her a mother of three.© dpa picture alliance
Princess Iman of Jordan welcomed twin girls on August 14, 2026, making her a mother of three.

"The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce that Her Royal Highness Princess Iman bint Abdullah II and Mr Jameel Alexander Thermiotis were blessed with twin baby girls on Friday, 14 August 2026," the Court announced.

The Royal Hashemite Court congratulated Princess Iman and Jameel on the birth of their daughters and extended its congratulations and best wishes to King Abdullah and Queen Rania on the happy occasion.

Princess Iman and Jameel Alexander Thermiotis have expanded their family with the arrival of twin girls, their second and third children.© Abaca Press
Princess Iman and Jameel Alexander Thermiotis have expanded their family with the arrival of twin girls, their second and third children.

The new arrivals make Princess Iman and Jameel parents of three girls. The couple welcomed their first daughter, Amina, on February 16, 2025.

A royal surprise:

The arrival of two babies comes just over a month after Queen Rania revealed that her daughter was expecting again.

Princess Iman and her husband, Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, have welcomed twin daughters, more than three years after their royal wedding in Jordan.© PPE
Princess Iman and her husband, Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, have welcomed twin daughters, more than three years after their royal wedding in Jordan.

On July 9, the Queen shared a touching family photo showing Iman with her growing baby bump alongside Jameel and little Amina.

"A new joy on the way... Congratulations to Iman, Jameel and my beloved Amina who is going to be a big sister," Rania wrote in Arabic, adding in English, "The grandchildren club is growing, and we couldn’t be happier for Iman, Jameel and soon-to-be big sister Amina."

Princess Iman and Jameel Alexander Thermiotis married in Amman in March 2023 and are now parents of three daughters.© Abaca Press
Princess Iman and Jameel Alexander Thermiotis married in Amman in March 2023 and are now parents of three daughters.

At the time, the pregnancy was reported as Princess Iman expecting her second child. The confirmation that she has welcomed twin daughters therefore brings an unexpected double celebration for the family.

The Royal Hashemite Court has not announced the newborn girls' names.

King Abdullah and Queen Rania's growing family:

The twins are the latest additions to King Abdullah and Queen Rania's rapidly growing group of grandchildren.

Queen Rania holds her granddaughter Princess Iman, the daughter of Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa, as King Abdullah II looks on in August 2024. The royal couple now have four granddaughters following the birth of Princess Iman's twins.© PPE
Queen Rania holds her granddaughter Princess Iman, the daughter of Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa, as King Abdullah II looks on in August 2024. The royal couple now have four granddaughters following the birth of Princess Iman's twins.

The royal couple first became grandparents on August 3, 2024, when Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa welcomed their daughter, Princess Iman, who was named after her aunt.

Just over six months later, Princess Iman and Jameel welcomed Amina in February 2025. At the time, Queen Rania celebrated becoming a grandmother again with a heartfelt message, writing, "My darling Iman is now a mother. We’re grateful and overjoyed to meet Amina, our family’s newest blessing."

King Abdullah II and Queen Rania with their children, grandchildren and extended family in a photo shared in December 2025. The arrival of Princess Iman's twin girls has made the King and Queen grandparents of four.© PPE
King Abdullah II and Queen Rania with their children, grandchildren and extended family in a photo shared in December 2025. The arrival of Princess Iman's twin girls has made the King and Queen grandparents of four.

With the arrival of Princess Iman's twin daughters, King Abdullah and Queen Rania now have four granddaughters.

Princess Iman, 29, is the second of the King and Queen's four children, after Crown Prince Hussein and before Princess Salma and Prince Hashem. 

Princess Iman of Jordan welcomes twins in surprise royal baby news© Abaca Press
Princess Iman pictured with members of Jordan's royal family, including her siblings Crown Prince Hussein, Princess Salma and Prince Hashem, as well as Princess Rajwa and Jameel Thermiotis. The family has grown considerably in recent years with the arrival of a new generation of royals.

She married Jameel in a royal wedding in Amman on March 12, 2023, surrounded by members of the Jordanian royal family and guests from royal houses around the world.

Now, a little more than three years after their wedding, Iman and Jameel are beginning a new chapter as a family of five.