William and Kate head to the Jordanian royal wedding: Prince and Princess of Wales are seen in Amman as Crown Prince Hussein and his bride get set to tie the knot
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The Prince and Princess of Wales have been spotted in a luxury hotel in Amman ahead of Jordan’s royal wedding today.
The British royals will see Crown Prince Hussein, 28, marry Saudi architect Rajwa Alseif, 29, at Zahran Palace, the same venue chosen by the prince’s father, King Abdullah II, and his grandfather, the late King Hussein.
Prince William was expected to be there but it was not known if his wife would also attend until they were filmed walking through the bar of a 5-star hotel in the Jordanian capital last night.
Kate is believed to have become very close to Queen Rania of Jordan, the mother of the groom.
The nuptials come after a rough patch for the royal family, including a public rift between the king and his half-brother, and are seen as a way of shoring up public support at a time of persistent economic difficulties.
William and Kate smile as they walk into a 5-star hotel in Amman ahead of the royal wedding in Jordan today
It’s set to be the royal wedding of the summer – and now new details have emerged about Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and his bride Rajwa Al-Saif’s big day tomorrow
Designed to convey a sense of continuity, Thursday’s ceremony is expected to include some of the same features as previous royal weddings, including a motorcade of red Land Rovers escorting the couple through the streets of Amman after the ceremony.
Palace officials have been tight-lipped about other elements of the wedding, including the complete guest list and details about the bride’s dress.
US first lady Jill Biden and several members of royal families from around the world have said they will attend, among them the king and queen of the Netherlands.
Celebrations kicked off last week with a henna party for Ms Alseif, hosted by Jordan’s Queen Rania and attended by several hundred women.
Ms Alseif has a degree in architecture and has lived and worked in Los Angeles. Her father is a founder of one of Saudi Arabia’s largest engineering firms and her mother is a relative of Saudi King Salman.
The British royals (pictured) will see Crown Prince Hussein , 28, marry Saudi architect Rajwa Alseif, 29, at Zahran Palace, the same venue chosen by the prince’s father, King Abdullah II, and his grandfather, the late King Hussein
King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan (pictured at King Charles’ coronation) will host thousands of guests during the events throughout the week
On Monday several thousand young Jordanians attended a free concert at Amman International Stadium. Performers included well-known Arab singers, including Egypt’s Tamer Hosny.
Midway through his set, Hosny took his performance offstage and encouraged the crowd to sing along.
“For his excellency the beloved crown prince let’s hear a huge round of applause,” Hosny said while surrounded by a roving entourage in the stadium.
Friends Rahma Beljas and Shireen Shirbati, both 18, were all smiles during the concert in the stadium where they both train as competitive runners.
Ms Beljas said that while they were enjoying the night’s festivities, more was to come. “This Thursday we’ll celebrate even more.”
One of the last attention-generating royal weddings in Jordan took place in June 1993 when Abdullah married Rania, who was born to a Palestinian family in Kuwait.
They had met in Amman earlier that year, when he was not yet crown prince and she worked in marketing.
The couple’s trajectory changed in January 1999 when Abdullah’s father, who was near death at the time, gave the title of crown prince to Abdullah, his eldest son.
After Hussein died on February 7, 1999, Abdullah became king.
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