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Ms Al Saif has participated in a number of Jordanian royal engagements. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court

Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein celebrates as festivities begin before his wedding to Rajwa Al Saif at the Royal Hashemite Court in Amman. Reuters

Jordan's King Abdullah II and Crown Prince Hussein at a performance before the start of a dinner. Reuters

Crown Prince Hussein poses with relatives and colleagues during a traditional pre-wedding ceremony. Reuters

The Prince takes part in a traditional pre-wedding ceremony. Reuters

US first lady Jill Biden is greeted by International Women of Courage Award winner Hadeel Aziz on arrival in Amman. Photo: Twitter @FLOTUS

A man paints a car with 'celebrating Al Hussein'. Reuters

A worker prepares a poster at a workshop in Madaba, Jordan. Reuters

Posters depicting Prince Hussein and bride-to-be Ms Al Saif. Reuters

Bride-to-be Rajwa Al Saif at a dinner party held by Queen Rania of Jordan. Photo: Queen Rania Media Office

Queen Rania of Jordan with bride-to-be Rajwa Al Saif

Queen Rania of Jordan embraces bride-to-be Rajwa Al Saif. Photo: Queen Rania Media Office

Ms Al Saif has participated in a number of Jordanian royal engagements

Queen Rania has been giving the public small glimpses inside the wedding-planning process. AFP

Queen Rania with Azza al-Sudairi alongside Princess Iman and Princess Salma during a pre-wedding dinner party. AFP

The wedding will take place on June 1. AFP

A man holds up a pre-wedding poster at a free concert celebration ahead of the wedding Amman International Stadium. AFP

Jordanian singer Diana Karazon performs during the concert celebration at Amman International Stadium. AFP

The official portrait for the engagement of Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and Rajwa Khaled Alseif. Photo RHCJO, Instagram

The ring of Rajwa Al Saif was visible in the official portrait Photo: Royal Hashemite Court

The couple became engaged at the home of Ms Al Saif's father in Riyadh last August.

The happy couple in the presence of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court

Ms Al Saif has participated in a number of Jordanian royal engagements. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court

Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein celebrates as festivities begin before his wedding to Rajwa Al Saif at the Royal Hashemite Court in Amman. Reuters

Jordan's King Abdullah II and Crown Prince Hussein at a performance before the start of a dinner. Reuters

Crown Prince Hussein poses with relatives and colleagues during a traditional pre-wedding ceremony. Reuters

The Prince takes part in a traditional pre-wedding ceremony. Reuters

US first lady Jill Biden is greeted by International Women of Courage Award winner Hadeel Aziz on arrival in Amman. Photo: Twitter @FLOTUS

A man paints a car with 'celebrating Al Hussein'. Reuters

A worker prepares a poster at a workshop in Madaba, Jordan. Reuters

Posters depicting Prince Hussein and bride-to-be Ms Al Saif. Reuters

Bride-to-be Rajwa Al Saif at a dinner party held by Queen Rania of Jordan. Photo: Queen Rania Media Office

Queen Rania of Jordan with bride-to-be Rajwa Al Saif

Queen Rania of Jordan embraces bride-to-be Rajwa Al Saif. Photo: Queen Rania Media Office

Ms Al Saif has participated in a number of Jordanian royal engagements

Queen Rania has been giving the public small glimpses inside the wedding-planning process. AFP

Queen Rania with Azza al-Sudairi alongside Princess Iman and Princess Salma during a pre-wedding dinner party. AFP

The wedding will take place on June 1. AFP

A man holds up a pre-wedding poster at a free concert celebration ahead of the wedding Amman International Stadium. AFP

Jordanian singer Diana Karazon performs during the concert celebration at Amman International Stadium. AFP

The official portrait for the engagement of Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and Rajwa Khaled Alseif. Photo RHCJO, Instagram

The ring of Rajwa Al Saif was visible in the official portrait Photo: Royal Hashemite Court

The couple became engaged at the home of Ms Al Saif's father in Riyadh last August.

The happy couple in the presence of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court

Ms Al Saif has participated in a number of Jordanian royal engagements. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court

Jordan prepares for royal wedding - in pictures

Volunteers pack aid bound for Lebanon at Dubai Exhibition Centre.
Antonie Robertson/The National

Best photos of October 12: Lebanon aid volunteers in UAE to mangrove planting in Indonesia

Relief goods that will be sent to Lebanon are packed at Expo City Dubai. All photos: Antonie Robertson/The National

Volunteers pack donations for Lebanon aid at Expo City in Dubai - in pictures