
Queen Rania to the Crown Prince: May You Always Be Her Protector, and Our Pride - Jordan News
Queen Rania to the Crown Prince: May You Always Be Her Protector, and Our Pride Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah congratulated His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on the occasion of his 31st birthday.
اضافة اعلان Queen Rania posted a photo of the Crown Prince with his sister, Princess Iman, on Instagram, with the caption: "May you always be her protector, and our pride. Wishing our beloved Hussein a very happy birthday."
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