King and Queen of Jordan Celebrate Three Family Events this Month of May

The month of May is so far the busiest month of Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan when it comes to family matters as they celebrate important family events.

Family first for the King and Queen of Jordan as they attended two graduation ceremonies for their two youngest children.

Princess Salma with her parents King Abdullah II and Queen Rania © QueenRania IG

On May 12 they attended the college graduation of their youngest daughter, Princess Salma, in the University of Southern California in the United States.

Princess Salma and her mom © QueenRania IG

Princess Salma, 22, obtained a degree in BA Archeology. Before she attended the USC, she completed a military training from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK. And later became the first female jet pilot in the Jordanian Armed Forces in 2020.

On May 22, Queen Rania hosted a Henna Party for Miss Rajwa Al Saif, a week before her wedding to Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan.

Rajwa Al Saif at her Henna Party © Queen Rania IG

Queen Rania and Rajwa Al Saif © QueenRania IG

Henna Party is a traditional pre-wedding party given to a Muslim bride in Asia and attended by her closest female friends and female family members.

It's similar to a bridal shower in the Western culture where female guests shower the bride-to-be with gifts, however, the Henna Party is more elaborate and formal.

The stunning bride-to-be wearing a Najdi inspired dress

Miss Rajwa Al Saif wore an exquisite bespoke white gown with gold embellishments designed by Honayda from Saudi Arabia.

Inspired by the Najdi dress in Saudi Arabia, the design meant to pay tribute to Rajwa's family background and cultural heritage.

From left: Princess Iman, Queen Rania, Rajwa, Azza Al Sudairi, Princess Salma

Her mother is Azza Al Sudairi, a member of the influential Al Sudairi family from Najd. She's a cousin of the reigning monarch of Saudi Arabia, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud through his mother, Hussa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi. The Al Sudairis are members of the noble Dawasir tribe in Saudi Arabia.

Rajwa's father is Khalid Al Saif, a billionaire businessman who is the founder of the Al Saif Group, one of the largest construction companies in Saudi Arabia. She has a degree in Architecture from the Syracuse University in New York.

Rajwa Al Saif attends her Henna Party hosted by Queen Rania

On May 24, King Abdullah II and Queen Rania, with their three children - Crown Prince Hussein, Princesses Iman and Salma, attended the high school graduation of their youngest child Prince Hashem at King Academy School in Madaba, near Amman, Jordan.