When you think of a royal marriage, what words come to mind?
The two couldn’t have come from more different origins.
Rania, on the other hand, had a turbulent beginning.
She was born in Kuwait to Palestinian parents and moved to Jordan in 1991 after the Gulf War.
Surprisingly, though, the couple instantly connected.
It was love at first sight."
We got on really well.
And the rest, as they say, is history."
The two were wed in an opulent ceremony on June 10, 1993.
Prince Abdullah wore a military uniform for the ceremony.
The young bride chose the British designer Bruce Oldfield to be the one to craft her wedding dress.
She also accessorized with drop-style pearl earrings and dainty white gloves.
For this occasion, Princess Rania wore a smart V-neck dress also complete with short sleeves.
Hassan, who was 18 years old at the time, seemed like a more sensible option.
However, things took a turn in 1999 when King Hussein made a shocking decision on his deathbed.
Afterward, Rania admitted, according toOprah.com,“It was a big shock to me.”
Jordanian through and through, the eldest prince was born in the country’s capital of Amman.
The king and queen later welcomed another daughter, Princess Salma, and a second son, Prince Hashem.
With four children, the royal household was surely once a bustling home.
However, Queen Rania has since opened up about the experience of being an “empty nester.”
I mean, what was I thinking?"
The family also traveled off the beaten path when attending a conference in Sun Valley, Idaho in 2023.
Are you a diplomat?
Nothing more than a fashion icon?
Queen Rania is no exception to this internal struggle.
Throughout King Abdullah’s travels, Queen Rania is never too far from his side.
She added, “We’re so blessed and lucky to have you!”
Similarly, the king can often be seen participating in many of his wife’s youth-focused humanitarian efforts.
Princess Iman was the first to say “I do” on March 12 of that year.
Next up was the princess’s older brother and Queen Rania’s firstborn, Crown Prince Hussein.
Both nuptials made international headlines, with fashion tabloids fawning over the gown choices of both brides.
She concluded by writing, “Happy 30th anniversary, my King.”
As for a caption, Rania kept it simple with a short and sweet heart-shaped emoji.
I mean, it’s incredibly hectic, but the best kind of hectic.
I couldn’t have chosen better children-in-law."
And I’m so proud of the choices they made …
However, Queen Rania has a life that is enviable for another reason.
you better put in the work to make it work.
