From viral Modi moment to royal love: Who is Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein? All about his family and marriage to Princess Rajwa

Jordan's Crown Prince is Hussein bin Abdullah II is much in the news lately, more so with pictures and videos of him driving India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to museum as a special gesture went viral on the internet.

The Crown Prince met PM Modi on December 16, 2025, as a part of the latter's Jordan trip to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

This 'car diplomacy' has brought the Crown Prince in people's attention, with many curious to know who is his and all about his personal life. So, read on to know more:All about Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II Born on June 28, 1994, Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II is King Abdullah II and Queen Rania's eldest son and the heir apparent to the throne.

The Crown Prince has three siblings, namely Prince Hashem, Princess Iman, and Princess Salma. It is interesting to note that Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II is a part of the Hashemite royal family, who are said to direct descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.In 2023, Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II got married to Rajwa Al Saif, an architect from Saudi Arabia, in a big, fat royal wedding which was attended by royals to the who's who from across the world. From a chanced meeting to becoming lifelong partners, here's all about their royal love affair:How did Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and Princess Rajwa meet?While Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and Princess Rajwa have kept their personal life away from the public eye, the duo have occasionally shared glimpses of their relationship with the media.

Revealing how they met, Hussein told Vogue Arabia in May 2023, "I met Rajwa through an old friend from school... I consider myself lucky because it is not every day you meet someone like Rajwa."But, according to PEOPLE, it is not clear which school Hussein was referring to. He studied at King’s Academy in Jordan during his school years, later attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and also trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom in 2017.

Also, notably, both Hussein and Rajwa studied in the United States. Hussein graduated from Georgetown University in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in international history, while Rajwa earned her bachelor’s degree in architecture from Syracuse University in 2017.The royal engagement: Rajwa and Hussein's make it official in 2022In August 2022, Rajwa and Hussein's made their relationship official by getting engaged at Rajwa's parents Khalid Al Saif and Azza al-Sudairi's home in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Their engagement was attended by Hussein's parents, King Abdullah II and Queen Rania, and it was formally announced later in a statement by the royal family which read, "The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce the engagement of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II to Ms Rajwa Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif, and extends its sincere congratulations on this occasion.

"Prince Hussein had also shared the news on his Instagram with a post that read, "Alhamdullillah.

We pray that God grants us His blessings. Grateful to my dear Jordanian family for their heartfelt support and kind wishes."Meanwhile, his mother Queen Rania had shared on Instagram, "I didn’t think it was possible to hold so much joy in my heart! Congratulations to my eldest Prince Hussein and his beautiful bride-to-be, Rajwa." She further wrote in Arabic, "I prayed to Allah - like me, like every mother - to grant you good and to find the one you love, Rajwa came.

Congratulations to my son, Prince Al-Hussein, and our precious and sweet bride Rajwa - May Allah bless you and make you happy and complete well.

"Soon after being formally engaged, Rajwa and Hussein began making their public appearances together. The royal couple also attended Hussein's sister Princess Iman's wedding to Jameel Alexander Thermiotis.Hussein's wedding in 2023 and Rajwa getting a royal titleAhead of the royal wedding, Queen Rania hosted a traditional henna party for her future daughter-in-law, Princess Rajwa.

As per Town & Country, the Queen also offered a heartfelt assurance to Rajwa’s mother that she would always be loved and cared for as part of Jordan’s royal family. On June 1, 2023, Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa got married in a grand Islamic ceremony at Zahran Palace in Amman— the same venue where King Abdullah II and Queen Rania wed 30 years ago in 1993. The wedding drew royals from across the world, including Prince William and Princess Kate. Following her marriage, Rajwa officially became HRH Crown Princess of Jordan. The news was shared officially by Royal Hashemite Court on X in a post that read, "A Royal Decree was issued to bestow the title of Her Royal Highness Princess Rajwa Al Hussein on Miss Rajwa Khalid Alseif, on the occasion of her marriage to His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein Jordan."From newly-married to new-parentsA year after their royal wedding, Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa were blessed by their first child together: Princess Iman who was born in 2024. Princess Iman is the first grandchild of Queen Rania and King Abdullah.