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Princess Rajwa Al Hussein

Princess Rajwa Al Hussein is a Saudi-born member of the Jordanian royal family and the wife of Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Princess Rajwa Al Hussein is a Saudi-born member of the Jordanian royal family and the wife of Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan. Born Rajwa bint Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif on 28 April 1994, she married the crown prince in 2023 and became Princess Rajwa Al Hussein. She and Crown Prince Hussein have one daughter, Princess Iman.

Early life

Rajwa Al Saif was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 1994. Sources describe her as the daughter of Saudi businessman Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif and Azza bint Nayef Abdulaziz Ahmad Al Sudairi.

Education and career

Sources identify her as an architect and note that she studied architecture in the United States. Reported educational institutions include Syracuse University and the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.

Marriage to Crown Prince Hussein

Rajwa’s engagement to Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan, was announced in August 2022. They were married in Amman on 1 June 2023 in a royal wedding ceremony.

Jordanian royal family

Following her marriage, she became Princess Rajwa Al Hussein and a member of the Jordanian royal family. She is the wife of the heir apparent to the Jordanian throne.

Family

Princess Rajwa and Crown Prince Hussein have one child, a daughter named Princess Iman, born in 2024 according to the provided sources.

Key facts

  • Princess Rajwa Al Hussein was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 28 April 1994.
  • She is an architect by profession, having studied in the United States.
  • Her engagement to Crown Prince Hussein was announced in August 2022, and they married on 1 June 2023.
  • She became a member of the Jordanian royal family as Princess Rajwa Al Hussein.
  • She and Crown Prince Hussein have a daughter, Princess Iman.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Princess Rajwa Al Hussein?
She is a Saudi-born architect and a member of the Jordanian royal family through her marriage to Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan.
What is Princess Rajwa’s birth name?
Her birth name is Rajwa bint Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif.
When did she marry Crown Prince Hussein?
She married Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan, on 1 June 2023 in Amman.
Where was Princess Rajwa born?
She was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Does Princess Rajwa have children?
Yes. She and Crown Prince Hussein have a daughter, Princess Iman.
What is her profession?
She is described in sources as an architect.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Rajwa_Al_Hussein
    Supports: Birth name, date of birth, marriage to Crown Prince Hussein, and child named Princess Iman.
  2. Los Angeles Times — https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-05-31/jordan-royal-wedding-crown-prince-saudi-architect
    Supports: Saudi background, architecture education, and marriage to Crown Prince Hussein.
  3. TIME — https://time.com/6283682/jordan-hashemite-royal-wedding/
    Supports: Biographical details, engagement timing, family background, and wedding context.
  4. Arab News — https://www.arabnews.com/node/2644951/lifestyle
    Supports: Princess Rajwa’s title, motherhood, and Saudi-born background.