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In Jordan, a lavish royal wedding doubles as a princely coming-out party

AMMAN, Jordan - A guest list of glitterati from around the world, including Britain's Prince William and his wife, Kate, and First Lady Jill Biden. Elaborate ceremonial events and concerts headlined by top Arab pop stars. An entire capital festooned with flags and banners in anticipation of the big event, with a public holiday announced so that thousands can — if only vicariously — join the ...
In this handout from the Jordanian Royal Court, Princess Iman and her brother Crown Prince Hussein arrive at the Royal wedding of Princess Iman Bint Abdullah II and Jameel Alexander Thermiotis on March 12, 2023, in Amman, Jordan.

AMMAN, Jordan - A guest list of glitterati from around the world, including Britain's Prince William and his wife, Kate, and First Lady Jill Biden. Elaborate ceremonial events and concerts headlined by top Arab pop stars. An entire capital festooned with flags and banners in anticipation of the big event, with a public holiday announced so that thousands can — if only vicariously — join the fun.

It's all part of the royal as this desert kingdom and key U.S. ally in the Middle East celebrates the nuptials Thursday of Crown Prince Hussein, 28, and Rajwa Alsaif, a

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