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It's been 32 years since King Abdullah II of Jordan married his wife, Rania. The Queen celebrated their wedding anniversary on Tuesday with a heartwarming tribute to her husband. Alongside a candid photo of the two of them hugging, Rania wrote (translated to English): "How can I not lean on your heart when an entire country leans on you! Every year you are my and partner."
The Queen also added in English, "You will always be my home. Happy Anniversary."
The royal couple tied the knot on June 10, 1993 at Zahran Palace, which is where their son Crown Prince Hussein married his wife, Princess Rajwa, thirty years later. The King and Queen of Jordan share four children. In addition to Hussein, Rania and Abdullah are parents to Princess Iman, Princess Salma and Prince Hashem, and became grandparents last year.
Their Majesties' first grandchild, Princess Iman, who is Hussein and Rajwa's first child, was born on Aug. 3, 2024. The King reacted to the birth of his first grandchild, writing on X (translated to English): "Praise be to God who gave us our first granddaughter, Iman bint Al-Hussein. I congratulate Al-Hussein and Rajwa Al-Azizan on their newborn baby. We ask God to give her good growth and protect her for her parents. You enlightened our family, grandfather."
Meanwhile, Rania posted on X (translated to English): "Praise be to God for His greatest gifts... You have enlightened our lives with our precious granddaughter, Iman. May God protect us from you. Congratulations to Hussein and Rajwa, and may God fill your lives with blessings and contentment."
© RABIH MOGHRABI/AFP via Getty ImagesOver on her personal Instagram, the proud grandmother shared photos of newborn Iman, writing, "Iman, you’ve already got a hold of my heart. Our family has never been happier! ♥️."
The King and Queen's second grandchild was born earlier this year. The couple's 28-year-old daughter Iman and her husband Jameel Alexander Thermiotis welcomed their first child, daughter Amina, on Feb. 16 at the Prince Hashem bin Abdullah II Hospital in Aqaba. "My darling Iman is now a mother. We’re grateful and overjoyed to meet Amina, our family’s newest blessing," Rania captioned photos of her newborn granddaughter at the time. "Congratulations Jameel and Iman – may God bless you and your precious little girl."
Their Majesties attended a soccer match between Jordan and Iraq on their 32nd wedding anniversary. The Royal Hashemite Court shared a photo of the couple at the game, with the caption: "The beginning of a new Jordanian dream! Congratulations to Jordan’s national team on qualifying for the World Cup! Beyond proud of you."
