Jordanian Crown Prince Marries Saudi Architect With Ties to Saudi Ruler MBS
- Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan married Rajwa Alseif, a Saudi architect related to Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader Mohammed bin Salman, in a lavish palace ceremony.
- The wedding was attended by nearly 140 guests, including Britain’s Prince William, and cements strategic ties between Jordan and Saudi Arabia, longtime US allies.
- year-old Alseif attended Syracuse University and is related to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman through her mother.
- The wedding is seen as boosting the Jordanian monarchy's prestige and may help forge closer bonds with Saudi Arabia after years of tension.
- The marriage signifies continuity for Jordan's Hashemite royal family, which has ruled the country for over 70 years.