On June 1, 2023, Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan married Rajwa Khaled Al Saif at Zahran Palace, Amman. Many European royalty had responded to the invitation, and in particular the heirs to their respective thrones. Among the princes and princesses particularly scrutinized was Princess Elisabeth of Belgium. The Duchess of Brabant was honoring her country by wearing a fuchsia cape dress by Essentiel Antwerp.
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The Duchess of Brabant attends the wedding of the Crown Prince of Jordan
Weddings are always a great way for the younger generation of princes and princesses to experience the glitz of major royal events. Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant, future Queen of the Belgians, accompanied her father, King Philippe, to the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan, 28, and Rajwa Al Saif, 29. The 21-year-old heiress to the Belgian throne attended her first major royal wedding.
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Hussein and Rajwa of Jordan will reign at the same time as Elisabeth of Belgium
For the past few months, the young heiress of Belgium, who is studying at the university, has been participating in large-scale royal events. Princess Elizabeth studies politics and history at Lincoln College, University of Oxford. She attended the reception again hosted by Charles III at Buckingham Palace the day before his coronation in early May.
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On June 1, Princess Elisabeth attended the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein, 7 years older than her, to Rajwa Al Saif, the daughter of a Saudi businessman. The Hashemite royal family has always maintained very strong ties with Western royal families. King Abdullah II is half-British through his mother.
This marriage was a way for the family to include the other royal families in this union between the two future rulers of Jordan. By marrying Crown Prince Hussein, Rajwa became Crown Princess. They will one day become king and queen of Jordan, just as Elisabeth will become the first reigning queen in Belgium.
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Princess Elizabeth’s dress at Crown Prince Hussein’s wedding
Princess Elisabeth wore a stunning fuchsia dress from Essentiel Antwerp, the colorful Belgian brand by Inge and Esfan Eghtessadi, to Prince Hussein’s wedding. The dress made of semi-transparent veils also includes a tulle cape. The dress costs just under 400 euros.
Already considered by the international press as a future princess follower of fashion, her outfits are often chosen with care. She made a strong impression in her elegant dark Giorgio Armani dress to attend the reception at Buckingham on the eve of Charles III’s coronation.
Elisabeth has benefited for several months from greater media coverage in her country. Princess Elisabeth accompanied her mother, Queen Mathilde on a high-profile trip to Egypt in March. This symbolic trip allowed the Duchess of Brabant to understand the dynamics of this kind of stay where the press is omnipresent, while ensuring symbolic official visits in the footsteps of her ancestor, Queen Elisabeth.
Nicholas Fontaine
Chief Editor
Nicolas Fontaine has been a freelance web editor since 2014. After having been a copywriter and author for numerous Belgian and French brands and media, he specialized in royalty news. Nicolas is now editor-in-chief of Histoires royales. [email protected]
