Jordan’s Crown Prince Marries Scion of Saudi Family in Ceremony Packed With Stars and Symbolism

Jordan’s Crown Prince Marries Scion of Saudi Family in Ceremony Packed With Stars and Symbolism
Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein and Saudi Rajwa Alseif wave to well-wishers during their wedding ceremonies in Amman, Jordan, on June 1, 2023. Nasser Nasser/AP Photo
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AMMAN, Jordan—Jordan’s crown prince married the scion of a prominent Saudi family on Thursday in a palace ceremony attended by royals and other VIPs from around the world, as massive crowds gathered across the kingdom to celebrate the region’s newest power couple.

The marriage of Crown Prince Hussein, 28, and Saudi architect Rajwa Alseif, 29, drew a star-studded guest list including Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate, as well as U.S. First Lady Jill Biden.