Yahoo News There's a New Royal Baby in Jordan! Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa Welcome a Baby Girl
Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa are new parents!
The Jordanian royal couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Princess Iman, on August 3. She was born at at the King Hussein Medical Center (KHMC) in Jordan. Because Princess Iman is a girl, she is not in the Jordanian line of succession.
"The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce that Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and Princess Rajwa Al Hussein were blessed, on 3 August 2024, with a baby girl they named Iman," the Court announced. "The Royal Hashemite Court extends its sincere congratulations and best wishes to Their Royal Highnesses and to Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah on this happy occasion."
Princess Iman is King Abdullah and Queen Rania's first grandchild. "Iman, you’ve already got a hold of my heart. Our family has never been happier!" Rania posted on Instagram.
The Court also added in their birth announcement, "Their Royal Highnesses are immensely overjoyed and thankful on welcoming their firstborn, and call on well-wishers to consider donating to Al-Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans in lieu of sending gifts or flowers."
The new baby's full name is Her Royal Highness Princess Iman bint Al Hussein bin Abdullah II. Per the Court, Iman is "a feminine Arabic name meaning 'belief' and 'faith.' It is customary in Arab and Muslim cultures to choose meaningful names for children, and it is a longstanding tradition for the Hashemite Family to adopt authentic Arabic names for its family members. " Prince Hussein's younger sister is also named Princess Iman.
Hussein and Rajwa married in a glamorous royal wedding in June 2023; guests at their wedding included royals and world leaders, such as the Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Beatrice, and First Lady Jill Biden.
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