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On Saturday, April 9, 2022, the royal Hashemite court announced that His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan will undergo back surgery for a Thoracic Herniated Disc.

Under the advice of His Majesty’s physicians, the surgery will take place at a specialized hospital in Frankfurt, Germany, this week. According to a press release, His Majesty had previously been experiencing intermittent pain in the spinal cord after years of parachuting while serving in the Special Forces, but “…the pressure on the nerve due to the herniation has increased lately, which calls for undergoing surgery urgently, according to medical advice.”

According to the website, Spine Health, Thoracic Herniated Disc surgery is:

“…indicated in only rare instances when a herniated disc leads to myelopathy (spinal cord dysfunction), progressive neurologic deficits, or intolerable pain.

Typically, these symptoms occur following an acute traumatic herniated disc with myelopathy. The Thoracic surgery to address these symptoms, called a Decompression, is designed to take the pressure off the spinal cord or nerve root.”

After the surgery, His Majesty King Abdullah II will remain in Frankfurt, Germany for one week of convalescence prior to returning to Jordan.

This morning, at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan, His Majesty’s son, was sworn in as Regent, in the presence of members of the Board of Commissioners of the Independent Election Commission (IEC).

Chief Commissioner, Mr. Musa Maaytah, and Commissioners Mr. Abeer Dababneh, Mr. Ammar Husseini, Mr. Jihad Momani, and Mr. Raed Adwan were sworn in.

Royal Hashemite Court Chief, Mr. Yousef Issawi, also attended the swearing-in ceremony.

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(VIDEO) Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan Attend an Iftar at Al Husseinieh Palace.

April 9, 2022 Alexandra

On Wednesday, April 6, 2022, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan, accompanied by His Majesty King Abdullah II, hosted an Iftar for a group of accomplished youth representatives at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman, Jordan.

During the Iftar, Their Majesties mingled with their honored guests, who are active in the fields of entrepreneurship, media, social welfare, and volunteer work. Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania also expressed their unwavering pride in Jordan’s diligent youth and their myriad of accomplishments.

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Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan Meets with Women at the Famous Al-Karak Castle for Iftar.

April 6, 2022 Alexandra

On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan met with a group of women for Iftar at the famous Al-Karak Castle in Jordan.

According to a press release, Her Majesty The Queen where she commended the women for their contributions to local society who are active in the fields of education, social welfare, culture, volunteer work, and charitable efforts.

After the breaking of fast (Iftar), Her Majesty expressed her warm wishes for the holy month of Ramadan to the accomplished women in attendance and their families, adding that she has sorely missed these pleasant gatherings.

” ‘I am very happy to be here during the first week of Ramadan, surrounded by my sisters, the devoted women of Al Karak,’ Queen Rania said.

‘Ramadan is always a month of goodwill, blessings, and reconnecting with loved ones, but this year it feels even more special than usual – perhaps because we have been unable to get together for Iftar like this for the past two years,’ she added.

In turn, the Governor of Al Karak, Mohammad Fayez, thanked Her Majesty for her work to uplift the lives of people across the country. He went on to highlight the positive feedback of a group of women participating in an Umrah mission organized by the Queen this Ramadan.

A total of 550 women hailing from across Jordan will perform the lesser pilgrimage to Mecca as part of the mission throughout the holy month, the first group of whom left Jordan on Tuesday.”

If you’re interested in learning more about the historic Al-Karak Castle please visit the official tourism websites for Jordan here and here.

Photo courtesy of HM Queen Raina Press Office

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News Regarding Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan.

February 4, 2013 Alexandra

His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan completed his brief visit to the United Arab Emirates on the evening of February 4, 2013. During his visit, His Majesty, accompanied by his delegation, had a chance to visit the tomb of the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan according to the newspapers, Gulf News and the National.

Meanwhile, this afternoon in Amman, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan visited the “….elderly home care center at Al Asirra Al Bayda’s Society …” According to the Petra News Agency, Her Majesty met with representatives from the “…Jordan Volunteers group who provide psychological, social and medical services to the elderly…”

Please click here to view another photo as well as to read an article from the Petra News Agency.