Jordan’s King Abdullah and Estranged Prince Hamza Make First Joint Appearance Since Rift

Jordan’s King Abdullah and Estranged Prince Hamza Make First Joint Appearance Since Rift
Jordan’s King Abdullah II, center, Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein, second left, and others during a visit to the tomb of the late King Hussein, in Amman Jordan, on April 11, 2021. Royal Court Twitter Account via AP
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AMMAN—Jordan’s King Abdullah and former crown prince and half-brother Prince Hamza made their first joint appearance since a rift shook the country, attending a ceremony on April 11 marking 100 years of independence.

State media showed the monarch and other members of the royal family laying wreaths at the memorial to the unknown soldier and tombs of royalty in the Raghdan palace in Amman.