The princes of Wales attend this Thursday, in Amman, the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan with Saudi architect Rajwa Al Said, together with representatives of the royal houses of Europe, including King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia. William and Catherine arrived in the Jordanian capital on Wednesday night and, like the rest of the royal guests, stayed at the St Regis hotel.
Catherine is especially attached to Jordan as the current Princess of Wales spent part of her childhood in Amman while her father, Michael Middleton, worked at the British Airways airline branch and, years later, wanted to take their children on tours the country. Proof of her affection and her desire to record the trip is that at Christmas 2021, the then Dukes of Cambridge chose a family photo during their visit to the Nabataean city of Petra.
Guillermo officially visited Jordan in 2018 but he did it alone, since Catalina had just given birth to her son Luis. Then, the current Prince of Wales said in one of the events he attended: "My wife Catherine is very sorry that she cannot be here with me after the birth of our son Louis, but her family fondly remembers the almost three years she spent here as a child when her father worked for British Airways in Amman. Catherine's experience is not unique: the exchange between our two countries is real and deep: work, study, tourism and family ties. Our historical ties and friendship are manifested in the lives of thousands of people who call both countries their home".
The princes of Wales attend a royal wedding abroad for the first time. In recent years, it was the current king, Charles III, who represented the British royal family, since Queen Elizabeth never went to such celebrations outside the United Kingdom.
