Princess Rajwa Al Hussein

Rajwa bint Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif was born on 28 April 1994 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She is the youngest of four children born to Saudi businessman Khaled Al Saif (1953–2024), president of the Al Saif Group, and his wife Azza Al Sudairi. She has three older siblings: Faisal, Nayef and Dana. The Al Saif family descends from the sheikhs of the town of Al-Attar in Sudair,{{Cite web|title=Rajwa Al Saif : la future reine de Jordanie se dévoile|website=Point de Vue|language=fr|url=https://www.pointdevue.fr/royal/couronnes-du-monde/rajwa-al-saif-la-future-reine-de-jordanie-se-devoile|access-date=2022-08-21|archive-date=9 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009081903/https://www.pointdevue.fr/royal/couronnes-du-monde/rajwa-al-saif-la-future-reine-de-jordanie-se-devoile|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Who is Rajwa Al Saif, the fiancée of the Crown Prince? |url=https://en.royanews.tv/news/37007/2022-08-17 |access-date=2022-08-21 |website=en.royanews.tv |language=en |archive-date=9 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009082015/https://en.royanews.tv/news/37007/2022-08-17 |url-status=live }} of the Subai tribe.

Her mother belongs to the Al Sudairi family, the same family as the current King of Saudi Arabia's mother, Hussa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi, as well as that of his late spouse, Sultana bint Turki Al Sudairi. Through her mother she is therefore a first cousin twice removed of King Salman, the current King of Saudi Arabia, and a second cousin once removed of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Her father Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif graduated from the American University of Beirut with a degree in civil engineering and founded Al Seif Engineering Contracting. He died in February 2024.{{cite news|url=https://people.com/princess-rajwa-jordan-father-dies-8-months-after-royal-wedding-crown-prince-hussein-8584824|title=Princess Rajwa of Jordan's Father Dies Just 8 Months After Her Royal Wedding to Crown Prince Hussein|first=Stephanie|last=Petit|publisher=People|date=19 February 2024|accessdate=19 February 2024|archive-date=19 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219165342/https://people.com/princess-rajwa-jordan-father-dies-8-months-after-royal-wedding-crown-prince-hussein-8584824|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://rhc.jo/en/media/news/royal-hashemite-court-mourns-passing-princess-rajwa%E2%80%99s-father|title=Royal Hashemite Court mourns passing of Princess Rajwa's father|publisher=Royal Hashemite Court|date=18 February 2024|accessdate=19 February 2024|archive-date=19 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219175019/https://rhc.jo/en/media/news/royal-hashemite-court-mourns-passing-princess-rajwa%E2%80%99s-father|url-status=live}}

Al Saif completed her secondary education in Riyadh. She then proceeded to complete her Bachelor of Architecture degree at the Syracuse University's School of Architecture in 2017.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-01 |title=Who Is Rajwa Al Saif? Meet Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan's Wife |url=https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a43324753/who-is-rajwa-al-saif/ |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=Town & Country |language=en-US |archive-date=24 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724100006/https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a43324753/who-is-rajwa-al-saif/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Syracuse Architecture — Program|url=https://soa.syr.edu/programs/|access-date=24 July 2023 |website=Syracuse University School of Architecture|archive-date=14 July 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240714125327/https://soa.syr.edu/programs/|url-status=live }} She went by Rajwa Alseif during her time in university.{{Cite web |first=Elaine|last=Wackerow|date=14 April 2016 |title=Architecture Students Explore Sustainable Design in Heart of Dubai|url=https://news.syr.edu/blog/2016/04/14/architecture-students-explore-sustainable-design-in-heart-of-dubai-91721/ |access-date=14 July 2024 |website=Syracuse University News|archive-date=14 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240714122034/https://news.syr.edu/blog/2016/04/14/architecture-students-explore-sustainable-design-in-heart-of-dubai-91721/ |url-status=live }} During her studies in Syracuse, Al Saif organized a symposium on start-ups in the desert.{{Cite web |date=12 February 2016|title=Get Lectured: Syracuse University, Spring '16|url=https://archinect.com/news/article/147962818/get-lectured-syracuse-university-spring-16|access-date=24 July 2023 |website=Archinect News |language=en-US |archive-date=14 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240714121109/https://archinect.com/news/article/147962818/get-lectured-syracuse-university-spring-16|url-status=live }} She also earned an Associate of Arts degree in visual communications from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in 2019.{{Cite web |date=12 February 2016|title=FIDM Grad To Marry Crown Prince Of Jordan|url=https://fidm.edu/en/majors/visual+communications/experience/latest+news/FIDM+Grad+To+Marry+Crown+Prince+Of+Jordan|access-date=24 July 2023 |website=Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising|archive-date=14 July 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240714122641/https://fidm.edu/en/majors/visual+communications/experience/latest+news/FIDM+Grad+To+Marry+Crown+Prince+Of+Jordan|url-status=live }} She worked at an architecture firm Patterns Design in Los Angeles before moving back to Riyadh to work at the Designlab Experience design studio.{{Cite magazine |date=24 April 2023|title=Rajwa Alseif: 6 Facts You Didn't Know About Jordan Crown Prince Hussein's Fiancée|url=https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/culture/royal-watch/rajwa-al-saif-6-facts|access-date=24 July 2023 |magazine=Harper's Bazaar Arabia|archive-date=14 July 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240714123741/https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/culture/royal-watch/rajwa-al-saif-6-facts|url-status=live }}

In addition to her native Arabic, Al Saif speaks fluent English and French.{{Cite web |date=31 May 2023|title=Jordan prepares for a royal wedding of its crown prince and an L.A.-educated architect|url=https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-05-31/jordan-royal-wedding-crown-prince-saudi-architect|access-date=14 July 2024|website=Los Angeles Times|archive-date=29 July 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230729015636/https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-05-31/jordan-royal-wedding-crown-prince-saudi-architect|url-status=live }}

{{further|Wedding of Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan, and Rajwa Al Saif}}

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The Royal Hashemite Court announced Al Saif's engagement to Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan, eldest son of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan on 17 August 2022.{{Cite web |date=17 August 2022 |title=Crown Prince engaged to Rajwa Al Saif |url=https://rhc.jo/en/media/news/crown-prince-engaged-rajwa-al-saif |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=rhc.jo |archive-date=14 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114123054/https://rhc.jo/en/media/news/crown-prince-engaged-rajwa-al-saif |url-status=live }} The engagement ceremony took place at the home of Al Saif's father in Riyadh.{{Cite tweet |user=RHCJO |number=1559948364153847812 |title=The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce the engagement of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II to Ms Rajwa Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif, and extends its sincere congratulations on this occasion |url=https://twitter.com/RHCJO/status/1559948364153847812}}{{Cite web |last=Gillett |first=Katy |date=2022-08-18 |title=Who is Rajwa Al Saif, the Saudi fiancee of Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein? |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2022/08/18/who-is-rajwa-al-saif-fiance-of-jordans-crown-prince-hussein/ |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=The National |language=en |archive-date=14 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114123037/https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2022/08/18/who-is-rajwa-al-saif-fiance-of-jordans-crown-prince-hussein/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Prince Hussein of Jordan and New Fiancée Give Kate and Prince William Vibes in Engagement Photo |url=https://people.com/royals/prince-hussein-jordan-engaged-rajwa-al-saif-portrait-resembles-kate-middleton-prince-william/ |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=People |language=en |archive-date=14 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114123036/https://people.com/royals/prince-hussein-jordan-engaged-rajwa-al-saif-portrait-resembles-kate-middleton-prince-william/ |url-status=live }} The ceremony was attended by the King and Queen of Jordan, members of the Jordanian royal family, and members of the Al Saif family.{{cite news |last1=Shaji |first1=Shereen |title=Everything to Know About Jordanian Crown Prince Hussein's Saudi Fiancée, Rajwa Al-Saif |url=https://en.vogue.me/royal/jordan-crown-prince-hussein-saudi-fiancee-rajwa-al-saif-engagement-pictures/ |access-date=18 August 2022 |work=Vogue Arabia |date=18 August 2022 |archive-date=14 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114123042/https://en.vogue.me/royal/jordan-crown-prince-hussein-saudi-fiancee-rajwa-al-saif-engagement-pictures/ |url-status=live }} On 22 May 2023, Rajwa's pre-royal wedding henna party was held at the Madareb Bani Hashem. She wore a dress designed by Saudi fashion brand Honayda.{{cite news |last1= Bridger-Linning |first1=Stephanie |title=Queen Rania of Jordan shares behind-the-scenes video of Rajwa Al Saif's pre-royal wedding henna party|url=https://www.tatler.com/article/queen-rania-of-jordan-shares-behind-the-scenes-video-of-rajwa-al-saifs-pre-royal-wedding-henna-party|access-date=14 August 2023 |work=Tatler |date=23 May 2023 |archive-date=14 July 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240714153934/https://www.tatler.com/article/queen-rania-of-jordan-shares-behind-the-scenes-video-of-rajwa-al-saifs-pre-royal-wedding-henna-party|url-status=live }}

The couple were married on 1 June 2023 at Zahran Palace.{{cite web |title=Royal Hashemite Court announces date of Crown Prince's wedding |url=https://rhc.jo/en/media/news/royal-hashemite-court-announces-date-crown-prince%E2%80%99s-wedding |website=Royal Hashemite Court |access-date=31 December 2022 |archive-date=31 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231114839/https://rhc.jo/en/media/news/royal-hashemite-court-announces-date-crown-prince%E2%80%99s-wedding |url-status=live }} Rajwa wore a custom Elie Saab gown for the ceremony and a Dolce & Gabbana gown for the evening reception.{{cite news |last1=Chablani |first1=Nitya |title=Rajwa Al-Saif Wore a Dreamy Elie Saab Bridal Gown for Her Royal Wedding To Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan |url=https://en.vogue.me/weddings/rajwa-al-saif-bridal-gown-elie-saab-full-sleeve-veil-diamond-tiara-earrings-prince-hussein-jordan-wedding/ |access-date=8 June 2023 |work=Vogue Arabia |date=1 June 2023 |archive-date=1 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601224844/https://en.vogue.me/weddings/rajwa-al-saif-bridal-gown-elie-saab-full-sleeve-veil-diamond-tiara-earrings-prince-hussein-jordan-wedding/ |url-status=live }} By royal decree, Rajwa became known as Her Royal Highness Princess Rajwa Al Hussein upon her marriage.{{cite web |url=https://rhc.jo/en/media/news/statement-royal-hashemite-court-12 |title=Statement from the Royal Hashemite Court |work=The Royal Hashemite Court |date=1 June 2023 |access-date=1 June 2023 |archive-date=1 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601173046/https://rhc.jo/en/media/news/statement-royal-hashemite-court-12 |url-status=live }}

On 3 August 2024, Rajwa gave birth to a daughter, Princess Iman bint Hussein, at King Hussein Medical Center in Amman.{{cite news|url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2509981/lifestyle|title=Princess Rajwa, Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan welcome their first child|work=Arab News|date=3 August 2024|access-date=3 August 2024|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803071849/https://www.arabnews.com/node/2509981/lifestyle|url-status=live}} Since the Jordanian throne passes according to agnatic primogeniture, Princess Iman is not in the line of succession.{{cite web|url=https://www.larazon.es/gente/casa-real/nace-primera-nieta-abdala-rania-jordania-razon-que-nunca-llegara-reinar_2024080366adfbf3b33dfc0001c4ba69.html|title=Nace la primera nieta de Abdalá y Rania de Jordania: la razón por la que nunca llegará a reinar|publisher=La Razón/Gente|language=ES|date=August 3, 2024|access-date=August 3, 2024}}

Rajwa made her first official public appearance as Crown Prince Hussein's fiancée in October 2022 when she visited the Royal Covenant with Hussein and his great-uncle Prince Hassan bin Talal.{{cite magazine|last=Hennie|first=Janine|title=Prince Hussein of Jordan's New Fiancée Rajwa Al-Saif Wears Necklace Sweetly Linking Their Initials|url=https://people.com/royals/prince-hussein-jordan-fiancee-rajwa-al-saif-special-necklace/|date=19 October 2022|access-date=23 January 2023|magazine=People|archive-date=15 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315042406/https://people.com/royals/prince-hussein-jordan-fiancee-rajwa-al-saif-special-necklace/|url-status=live}} She accompanied Hussein during a visit to the Scent of Colour initiative for the blind and visually impaired in January 2023, which marked their first official public engagement as a couple.{{cite news|url=https://jordantimes.com/news/local/crown-prince-ms-rajwa-al-saif-visit-%E2%80%98scent-colour%E2%80%99-initiative|title=Crown Prince, Ms Rajwa Al Saif visit 'Scent of Colour' initiative|work=The Jordan Times|date=23 January 2023|access-date=2 February 2023|archive-date=5 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605181625/https://jordantimes.com/news/local/crown-prince-ms-rajwa-al-saif-visit-%E2%80%98scent-colour%E2%80%99-initiative|url-status=live }} In September that year, the couple met with US congress members in Washington DC, which marked their first public engagement since their wedding.{{cite news|title=Princess Rajwa attends congress meetings with Jordan's Crown Prince|url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2379101/lifestyle|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210015805/https://www.arabnews.com/node/2379101/lifestyle|work=Arab News|date=24 September 2023|access-date=5 August 2024|archive-date=10 December 2023|url-status=live}}

In January 2024 Rajwa accompanied Crown Prince Hussein on his official visit to Singapore.{{cite magazine|url=https://en.vogue.me/royal/princess-rajwa-al-hussein-prince-hussein-jordan-first-official-overseas-visit-singapore/|title=Jordan's Princess Rajwa Al-Hussein and Prince Hussein's first official overseas visit will be to Singapore|first=Nitya|last=Chablani|date=10 January 2024|access-date=14 July 2024|archive-date=14 July 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240714140135/https://en.vogue.me/royal/princess-rajwa-al-hussein-prince-hussein-jordan-first-official-overseas-visit-singapore/|url-status=live|magazine=Vogue Arabia}} In June, she attended King Abdullah II's Silver Jubilee national celebration event in Amman.{{cite magazine|magazine=Tatler|first=Isaac|last=Bickerstaff|url=https://www.tatler.com/article/princess-rajwa-of-jordan-radiant-king-abdullah-silver-jubilee-queen-rania-crown-prince-hussein|title=Princess Rajwa of Jordan is radiant as she celebrates King Abdullah's Silver Jubilee alongside Queen Rania and Crown Prince Hussein in her first public appearance since announcing her pregnancy|date=11 June 2024|access-date=14 July 2024|archive-date=14 July 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240714145057/https://www.tatler.com/article/princess-rajwa-of-jordan-radiant-king-abdullah-silver-jubilee-queen-rania-crown-prince-hussein|url-status=live}} In November, she attended the inauguration of Jordan's 20th parliamentary session led by King Abdullah II in Amman.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2024/11/18/queen-rania-princess-rajwa-jordan/|title=Queen Rania and Princess Rajwa attend the opening of Jordan's 20th parliamentary session|date=18 November 2024|access-date=19 March 2025|website=The National}} In December, she and her husband visited the "Seeds of Hope Center", which deals with treating disorders in adults and children, in Amman.{{Cite web|title=Princess Rajwa and Crown Prince Hussein visit speech therapy center in Amman|url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2581485/lifestyle|date=2 December 2024|access-date=19 March 2025|website=Arab News}}

In March 2025, she joined her husband during a visit at the "Children's Museum Jordan" in Amman to celebrate the iftar meal together with the orphans present.{{Cite web|url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2594879/lifestyle|title=Princess Rajwa, Crown Prince Hussein attend iftar with orphaned children in Amman|date=26 March 2025|access-date=26 March 2025|website=Arab News}}

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