Royal Hashemite Court
Queen Raniaof Jordan has lots to celebrate!
“I thank my lucky stars for each and every one of you!” the Queen began the caption of the snaps, where everyone wore casual clothes. “Your Majesty, my family, and all the wonderful Jordanians out there, you have made me feel truly special.”
Crown Prince Hussein, 29, used another picture from the same event for his ownInstagramtribute, where he smiled and stood with his mom and wife.
“May God bless and protect you always, dear mother. Wishing you a happy birthday,” Hussein captioned the snap.
Queen Rania rang in her 53rd birthday with her family around her.queenrania/Instagram
queenrania/Instagram
Queen Rania’s birthday began with well-wishes from the Royal Hashemite Court, which shared a shot on X (formerly Twitter) of the Queen and King onPrincess Iman’sroyal wedding daythis spring. The royal couple are parents to Crown Prince Hussein, Princess Iman, 26,Princess Salma, 22, andPrince Hashem, 18.
“Warmest wishes to Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah on the occasion of her birthday today,” the court wrote on Thursday.
Switching up tradition fromlast year, courtiers also released a special new portrait of Queen Rania in honor of her birthday — just likeKate MiddletonandPrince Williamdo for their kidsPrince George,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louis!
The birthday photo showed the Queen beaming on a couch in a sleek navy zip jumpsuit. With a mug in hand and an iPad and glasses beside her, she was perhaps relaxing at last after a nonstop few months!
It’s been a banner year for the royal, one full of family milestones – two royal weddings and two major graduations! In March, Princess Iman marriedJameel Thermiotisin a stunning royal wedding in Amman. In May, Princess Salma graduated from the University of Southern California, and Prince Hashem graduated from high school a few weeks later.
“Guys, can we slow down a bit? This mum needs to catch her breath!” Queen Rania joked onInstagramabout the packed family calendar.
A group photo of royal guests at Crown Prince Hussein’s wedding to Rajwa Alseif on June 1.Royal Hashemite Court
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A week later, Rania and Abdullah marked a milestone of their own: their30th wedding anniversary.
“Each passing day brings us closer, and each passing year shows me just how incredibly blessed I am to spend my life with you,” Rania captioned avideo montageof photos with her husband through the years. “Happy 30th anniversary, my King.”
The Queen of Jordan also posted a second, simpler tribute to social media on the milestone anniversary and captioned the carousel with a heart. The first photo showed Queen Rania sitting behind Abdullah and holding his shoulder as he smiled at the camera, while the second was a close-up shot of the bright floral arrangement in the first pic.
source: people.com
