The eyes of the world are on Princess Rajwa of Jordan this month. Not only did she ring in her 30th year with a stunning portrait wearing her wedding tiara, but a statement from the Royal Hashemite Court revealed that she and her husband Prince Hussein are expecting their first child.
As the royal heirs prepare to welcome their new bundle of joy, royal followers will no doubt be wondering where they plan to raise their little one.
© Royal Hashemite CourtThey are thought to live part-time at Raghadan Palace at Al-Maquar, the same complex as Prince Hussein's parents, King Abdullah II and Queen Rania. Though the royal family no longer lives there full-time, Queen Rania maintains offices at the Al-Qasr Al-Sagheer there.
© GettyThe supremely regal Raghadan Palace is situated on a hill in the old quarter of Amman, Jordan's capital city. The royal residence was built in 1926 for the current monarch and was modelled on the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
© GettyThe prestigious home was built in Islamic style, featuring multiple stained glass windows, and an interior featuring exquisite woodwork.
Not only is it where the King and Queen live part-time, but it has been the location of many important meetings including those involving heads of state, including former American president George W. Bush in 2006.
© AlamyThe palace reportedly cost £1,600 at the time and has since undergone a range of renovations. In 1983 a fire destroyed the palace's roof which had to be rebuilt and new flooring in the Throne Hall was laid.
© GettyThe upkeep of the Throne Hall is vital as it is where the King receives members of the Senate and the Lower House, as well as the location of the State Opening of Parliament.
© GettyWhen away from their official residence, the family reside in a family home in the suburbs of Amman, where, no doubt, Princess Rajwa's new baby will spend lots of time.
© GettyThere are other residences close to the hearts of Princess Rajwa and Prince Hussein. The pair got engaged in private at the home of Rajwa's father in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, in the presence of both Queen Rania and King Abdullah.
© GettyThe Zahran Palace is also a sentimental palace for the royal parents-to-be. Rajwa and Hussein married there on 1 June 2023 in the presence of European royals including Prince William and Princess Kate, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.
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The palace is located on Zahran Street in Amman and was where Hussein's parents tied the knot 30 years before.
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