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All eyes are on Jordan as the Kingdom celebrated its 79th Independence Day over the weekend.
Marking nearly eight decades since the country gained its sovereignty, the Jordanian royal family commemorated the occasion with a grand ceremony at the Al Husseiniya Palace.
His Majesty King Abdullah bin Al-Hussein was joined by his children, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein, Her Royal Highness Princess Salama, and the youngest, His Royal Highness Prince Hashem.
Naturally, the assembly of government officials, a slew of high dignitaries and other royal members of the family attended the event to observe the King’s annual address.
Prior to His Majesty’s entrance, the traditional Red Motorcade escorted him to the palace, where a 21-gun salute was fired in his honour. The moment and event further marked a tribute to the King’s leadership and the country’s achievements under his reign.
Meanwhile, to celebrate the occasion, the Crown Prince took to his Instagram page to share a heartfelt greeting to the people of Jordan. “Today, we celebrate the outstanding achievements of a group of Jordanians whose dedication continues to inspire,” he wrote, concluding with a patriotic “Happy Independence Day.”
While the region was surely expecting the queen to grace the ceremony with her presence, this year, however, Her Majesty Queen Rania was noticeably absent from the festivities. She celebrated the event in the comfort of her home with Princess Iman, due to a back injury.
Nevertheless, keeping her patriotic pride and high spirits, the queen took to Instagram to share a glimpse and said, “Happy Independence Day to our beloved Jordan!”
She further mentioned, “I look forward to celebrating this day alongside His Majesty each year, but I am tuning in from home after treatment for back pain – with my dear Iman graciously keeping me company.”
