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Coverage dated May 30, 2023 to May 31, 2023

Jordan Celebrates First Major Royal Wedding in Years

Headline from Voice of America

Several thousand cheering and flag-waving Jordanians packed a sports stadium for a free concert in the capital of Amman as part of celebrations leading up the kingdom's first major royal wedding in years. Crown Prince Hussein, 28, is to marry Saudi architect Rajwa Alseif, 29, on Thursday at...

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  1. The Times of Israel

    A crown prince and an architect — the bride and groom in Jordan’s royal wedding (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, 28, heir to the Hashemite Kingdom, is set to marry Saudi aristocrat Rajwa Alseif, 29

  2. The World from PRX

    The power behind the royal wedding in Jordan (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah will marry Rajwa al Saif of Saudi Arabia tomorrow, as citizens of both kingdoms begin a special holiday to celebrate. Beyond love, the wedding is a geopolitical symbol with its own meaning.

  3. Voice of America

    Jordan Celebrates First Major Royal Wedding in Years (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Several thousand cheering and flag-waving Jordanians packed a sports stadium for a free concert in the capital of Amman as part of celebrations leading up the kingdom's first major royal wedding in years. Crown Prince Hussein, 28, is to marry Saudi architect Rajwa Alseif, 29, on Thursday at...

  4. People

    Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan Attends 'Pre-Wedding Bash' Night Before Marrying Rajwa Alseif (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Before Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan marries Rajwa Alseif on June 1, he celebrated his final day as an unmarried man with a huge celebration

  5. NPR

    What the crown prince of Jordan's marriage to a Saudi architect means for politics (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Jordan's crown prince has married a Saudi architect. The union carries political undertones and comes at a critical time for Jordan.

  6. Al-Monitor

    Jordan crown prince weds Saudi architect in lavish ceremony (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah married Saudi architect Rajwa Al Saif on Thursday in a wedding attended by royals from across the globe.The ceremony took place in the mid-century Zahran Palace in the capital Amman -- the scene of other key Hashemite kingdom weddings including that of King…

  7. The Guardian

    Jordan’s crown prince cements status with glitzy wedding to Saudi architect (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Celebrities and UK royals watch Prince Hussein marry Rajwa Alseif in marriage seen to secure succession and boost state ties

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