Queen Rania of Jordan

Rania Al Abdullah (, ; born Rania Al-Yassin, 31 August 1970) is Queen of Jordan as the wife of King Abdullah II. Early life Rania Al-Yassin was born on 31 August 1970 in Kuwait, to Palestinian parents. Her father, (1934–2022) was from Tulkarm in the West Bank. She also has Turkish roots on her maternal grandfather's side. Rania received a degree in business administration from the American University in Cairo. Upon her graduation, she worked briefly in marketing for Citibank, followed by a job with Apple Inc. in Amman, Jordan. Marriage to Abdullah II of Jordan Rania met Jordanian Prince Abdullah bin Al-Hussein at a dinner party in January 1993. On 10 June 1993, they were married at Zahran Palace. Their wedding ceremony was considered a national holiday. The couple has four children: Crown Prince Hussein (born 28 June 1994 at King Hussein Medical Center in Amman) who is married to Rajwa Al-Saif Princess Iman (born 27 September 1996 at King Hussein Medical Center in Amman) who is married to Jameel Alexander Thermiótis Princess Salma (born 26 September 2000 at King Hussein Medical Center in Amman) Prince Hashem (born 30 January 2005 at King Hussein Medical Center in Amman)