Jordanian Royals Celebrate Kingdom’s Independence Day

Monday, May 25th marks the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s 63rd anniversary from the British. abdullah-rania

King Abdullah II and the rest of the royal family joined in the celebrations.

Large portraits of the King were placed around the captial of Amman, and at nightfall there were fireworks displays over the King Hussein bin Talal Mosque.

Abdullah received congratulations and praise from around the world, not only for his country’s independence, but for his works for peace in the region over the past 10 years.

Even the Jordanian Times praised its King with “a stronger than ever conviction that the future is bright.

“The country is blessed with the wise leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah whose decade-long reign has brought the country much progress and reinforced its stability.”

The Times also praised Queen Rania for her work in education, saying, “investing in children brings the best returns; it is a logical conclusion and work progresses on this front.”

King Abdullah I established the Hashemite Kingdom in 1921, but Jordan did not receive its full independence until 1946, following the end of British mandate.