Princess Zein bint Hussein
| Princess Zein bint Al Hussein | |||||
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| Born | 23 April 1968 Amman, Jordan | ||||
| Spouse | Sayyid Majdi Al-Saleh | ||||
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Antoinette Gardiner | |||||
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Princess Zein bint Al Hussein[1] (born 23 April 1968[2]) is the sister of King Abdullah II of Jordan and the twin sister of Princess Aisha bint Hussein.
Biography
She attended Westover School, where she captained the volleyball team and graduated in 1986; her father spoke at the commencement.[3] She married Sayyid Majdi Al-Saleh on 3 August 1989 (younger son of Sayyid Farid Al-Saleh).[Note 1] Together, they have two biological children: Ja'afar Al-Saleh, born 9 November 1990, and Jumana Al-Saleh.[2] They also have an adopted daughter, Tahani Al-Shahwa.[4]
Princess Zein has been involved in humanitarian efforts since the 1990s. She offered financial support to the Gulf Peace Team, a nonviolent protest group during the
She and her husband also own Royal Ja'afar Stud, where they breed Arabian horses.[11]
Princess Zein and her half-sister Alia are also sisters-in-law, with Alia married to Majdi Al-Saleh‘s brother.
Honours
National
Jordan
- Knight Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance, Special Class
- Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Jordan
Foreign
Brunei: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit
Norway: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[citation needed]
Ancestry
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Notes
- ^ The Romanization of Arabic is not standardized, and various sources render the surname of Princess Zein's husband and biological children in slightly different ways. The Jordanian government uses Saleh in the official Hashemite family tree, Routledge spells the name as-Saleh, and many other sources prefer al-Saleh (as used here).
References
- ^ "Statement from the Royal Hashemite Court". The Royal Hashemite Court. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Reigning Royal Families: Jordan". World Who's Who. Routledge. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ^ Johnson, Dirk (1986-06-07). "'Proud Parent' Hussein Addresses 45 Graduates". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ^ "The Hashemite Royal Family". The Royal Hashemite Court. Archived from the original on 2019-04-06. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ^ "Gulf Peace Campers Heading for Kuwait". Nonviolence Today (18): 5–6. 1990–91.
- S2CID 110698378.
- ^ Torriero, E.A. (1999-07-06). "Orphanage Fit For a King". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ^ "Human Rights". The Royal Hashemite Court. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ^ Mukhlis, Nadia (1997-12-04). "Monarch inspects renovations of Royal Palace donated to orphans, officially opens 'Dar Al Bir'". Jordan Times. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ^ "HRH Princess of Jordan Visits Miami Children's Hospital". South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report. 9 (10). 2013. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ^ Kirkman, Mary (2013). "Royal Jafaar Stud". Arabian Horse Times. 44 (3): 1–24.
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1 Princess of Jordan by marriage 2 Former queen consort given the title of princess upon divorce 3 Princess of Jordan by birth and marriage | ||