Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan wishes his wife a happy birthday in gushing post

Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan today shared a sweet photo of his wife, Crown Princess Rajwa Alsaif, on the occasion of her 30th birthday.

Taking to Instagram, the future King of Jordan shared a gushing post with his five million followers, showing Rajwa beaming in formal attire.

Hussein, 29, praised his wife – whom he married in a prestigious ceremony at the Zahran Palace last year – and wrote: ‘May God continue to bless and cherish the bond between us. Congratulations Rajwa!’

Rajwa looked typically stylish in the photo, wearing a smocked crimson red shirt dress. The princess added lavish accessories to the outfit, including a pair of gold ‘jhumpka’ earrings and a matching clutch bag.

Keeping the spotlight on his wife, Hussein appeared in the background of the frame, grinning in casual clothes, including a calm blue shirt and gray chinos.

Before Rajwa turned 30, Jordan News Agency published an official portrait on Saturday to kick off the celebrations.

The royal appeared in good spirits as she beamed at the camera in the photo, shared by a royal blog account on X, formerly Twitter, @CoutureRoyals.

Proving her style prowess once again, Rajwa looked effortlessly elegant in a £460 navy velvet ruffle top from Rabbane, which featured a boat neckline.

To complete the outfit, the royal wore Rabbane’s matching embellished skirt, which cost £840.

It comes after Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and his wife Princess Rajwa announced they are expecting their first child this summer.

The couple, who married at a prestigious wedding last June, will soon become parents, the royal family has announced.

The happy occasion also marks Queen Rania, 53, a grandmother, and King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, 62, becoming a grandfather for the first time.

“The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce that Their Royal Highnesses Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, Crown Prince, and Princess Rajwa Al Hussein, with God’s help and grace, are expecting their first child in the summer of this year,” a spokesperson said. statement about the website read.

“And the Royal Hashemite Court on this occasion congratulates His Majesty King Abdullah II, son of Al Hussein, and Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah to wish their Royal Highnesses the good descendants good health.”

The joyful announcement comes after Rajwa’s tragic loss of her father in February – just months after she married into the Jordanian royal family.

Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif died at the age of 71.

In a heartfelt post on InstagramPrince Hussein shared a photo of himself embracing Khaled, who became his “beloved” father-in-law after marrying Princess Rajwa last June.

‘It is with deep sadness and sorrow that we say goodbye to my beloved father-in-law. We will always remember his kindness, generosity and integrity. May God grant him mercy and grant us patience and strength,” he wrote.

Hussein, 29, and high-flying architect Rajwa, 29, married at the Zahran Palace in Amman in June last year.

After a short service, Abdullah II and Rania hosted a lavish reception at Al Husseiniya Palace, which was attended by more than 1,700 guests, including the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Rajwa dazzled in a white dress by Lebanese designer Elie Saab, with a long train embroidered with flowers and a sparkling diamond tiara.

Abdullah II and Rania watched proudly as their son was married in an Islamic ceremony known as a ‘katb ktab’, held in a gazebo and led by Imam Dr. Ahmed Al Khalaileh of the Royal Hashemite Court.

Kate Middleton, who lived in Jordan for a brief period during her childhood, led the glamorous guests at the event in a soft pink lace dress, also by Elie Saab. Princess Beatrice wore a silver dress with sequins from the British label Needle & Thread for the occasion.

Rajwa was educated in Saudi Arabia before moving to the US to study.

While living in New York, she studied architecture at Syracuse University and received her Bachelor of Arts.

During her bachelor’s degree, Rajwa flew to Dubai with her class to study the city’s sustainable developments.

After graduating, she went on to study Visual Communications at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles – where reality star Lauren Conrad and fashion designer Monique Lhuillier also studied.

She then went to work at an architectural firm in Los Angeles and last year worked at design studio Designlab Experience in Riyadh.

Besides her passion for horse riding, Rajwa also has a creative streak – and is said to enjoy drawing and making art in her spare time.

Despite Hussein’s public profile, the couple initially kept their relationship largely out of the spotlight.

The Crown Prince announced his engagement to Rajwa in August 2022 – after the heir to the throne was proposed to at his future wife’s home in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The future king of Jordan chose a stunning pear-shaped diamond, set on a plain band, to propose to.

Hussein confirmed at the time that both his and Rajwa’s family were present for the special moment.