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Taking to Instagram, the future King of Jordan shared a gushing post (left) to his five million followers, showing Rajwa beaming in formal attire. Elsewhere, ahead of Rajwa turning 30, Jordan News Agency released an official portrait (right) on Saturday to usher in the celebrations.

The happy occasion is also set make Jordan's Queen Rania, 53 (left), a grandmother and King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, 62, a grandfather, for the first time. 'The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce that Their Royal Highnesses Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, Crown Prince, and Princess Rajwa Al Hussein, are expecting, with God's help and grace, their first child, in the summer of this year,' a statement on the website reads. 'And the Royal Hashemite Court, congratulating His Majesty King Abdullah II, son of Al Hussein, and Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, on this occasion, to wish Their Royal Highnesses the good offspring a good health.' The happy couple pictured right.

On Wednesday, Queen Rania of Jordan put on a glittering display as she was presented with the Order of Renaissance by her husband, King Abdullah II. The queen, 53, wore a stately gown as the King, 62, rewarded her with the sash (left) in recognition for her 'distinguished service, her leading role in Jordanian history, and her determination to assist Jordanians in all fields.' The couple, who have been married for 30 years, was commemorating the King's 25th anniversary of ascension to the Hashemite throne in 1999 at the Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman.

Prince Andrew, his ex-wife Sarah, Duchess of York's daughters, Princess Beatrice d's niece, Prince Charles' niece, Zara Tindall, and other guests of the Greek royal family were all welcomed to Camilla's funeral service. FEMAIL follows a closer look at the guests who attended the service.

Khaled bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif bin Saif bin Saif bin Saif bin Saif bin Saif, the Royal Hashemite Court, announced the death of Princess Rajwa Al Hussein's father, Khaled bin Sultanaed bin Saif bin Saif bin Saif bin Saif bin Saif bin Saif al Saif. Khaled, 71, was the father of Princess Rajwa Al Hussein, the sister of Jordanian Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, who is the son of Jordanian King Abdullah II. Prince Hussein posted a snapshot of him embracing his 'beloved' father-in-law' on Instagram in a heartfelt post. We bid our goodbyes to my beloved father-in-law with a mixture of sadness and grief.' We'll always remember his kindness, generosity, and integrity. May God grant us patience and strength as he pleases him.'

During the continuing war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Theresa May welcomed the King of Jordan to Downing Street on Thursday. On the steps of No. 10, where a red carpet had been laid out, Rishi Sunak greeted Jordan's King Abdullah II. The two guys shook hands before heading inside where they posed for pictures in No. 10's White Room. Mr Sunak, the king of Jordan since 1999, spent about half an hour with him before he left at 5 p.m. The meeting takes place despite worldwide concern over the escalating conflict in Gaza.

Prince Abdul Mateen's bride, Anisha Rosnah, was married in the Berbedak Mandi ceremony on today. Anisha Rosnah, 29, looked radiant in an elegant white lace gown for the occasion, which took place in Istana Nurul Iman, ahead of their lavish wedding in Bandar Seri Begawan. (left) In a long-sleeved white gown with a lace-trimmed veil that she paired with pearl earrings, she looked every inch the bride-to-be. (right)

The heir to the Dutch throne and sculptor who is from Bulgaria's royal bloodline are portrayed in the Dutch magazine Privé. Boris, 26, a Spanish-born boy of late Prince Kardam of Turnovo, who died in 2015 at the age of 52, is the son of the late King Kardam of Turnovo. Now he's linked to Crown Princess Catharina-Amalia, and the pair were even photographed attending the Duchess of Medinaceli's wedding last October (right).

The Brunei royal, 32, posted a charming snap with his soon-to-be wife (pictured), who is known to set hearts racing on Instagram to his nearly two million followers. The 32-year-old, the Sultan's son and his ex-second wife Hajah Miriam Abdul Aziz, will wed Anisha later this month, with Prince and Princess of Wales George Johnson expected to attend.

She identifies herself as a "mum and a wife with a really cool day job" and millions of social media followers for the most part. Queen Rania's outspoken remarks on Gaza's bombardment and civilian suffering are a reminder of her own experience in the area. As she toured a medical center in Amman last week, she was pictured with Palestinian children undergoing cancer treatment. The Jordanian royal, 53, visited King Hussein Cancer Centre, where children from Gaza's Gaza strip who are currently fighting cancer have been evacuated in order to continue their treatment. Her visit came at a halt in combat between Israel and Hamas, which has allowed Israeli hostages detained in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons.

According to the ministry, more than 4,000 of the 10,022 recorded casualties were aged under the age of 18, adding that more than 200 people were killed overnight in ruthless bombardments carried out by IDF warplanes. Israel's strikes on Gaza are often disproportionate, considering the deaths of hundreds of civilians, according to IDF spokesman Jonathan Conricus, who was resolute in his defense of the brutal attack on Gaza. We'll take the war to Hamas wherever they are located - underground and above ground.' We'll be able to demolish Hamas, the stronghold that came after heavy combat, and battalion after battalion, until we achieve the ultimate goal, which is to remove Hamas from the Gaza Strip,' he said. The devastating death toll came just hours after armoured battalions surrounded Gaza City in preparation for a ground assault on Hamas.

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari told reporters that there is north Gaza and south Gaza today, making it a 'important step' in Israel's conflict against the Hamas terrorist faction, which is ruling the enclave 9map bottom right). Troops are now scheduled to enter Gaza City within 48 hours, according to Israeli media, an operation that will bring a new chapter to the conflict that began almost a month ago, when Hamas gunmen stormed Israel and killed 1,400 people (Israeli troops in Gaza's capital). As the IDF seeks to soften up Hamas strongholds in Gaza City before its troops are compelled to navigate the city's perilous streets on foot, northern Gaza was struck by incessant Israeli airstrikes overnight Sunday into Monday morning. It comes as Israel accuses Hamas of war crimes by releasing images of what seemed to be Hamas tunnels underneath a hospital (top right).

Iran has issued a chilling threat to the US, warning them that if no ceasefire is enforced in Gaza, it will be 'punished hard.' The urgency, according to Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani, Iran's Defense Minister, was "immediately halt the war in Gaza and begin a cease-fire, or else they will be struck hard." The warning comes as a result of the continuing unrest in Gaza, which began on October 7 with Iran-backed Hamas in attacking Israel, killing over 1,400 mainly civilians and taking more than 240 more hostages.

Israel continued its brutal assault on Hamas overnight, with IDF jets striking a "terror base," troops fighting terrorists at 'close quarters' and destroying a portion of the organization's tunnel network in northern Gaza, nearing the country's worst attack in history,' according to the army, Israel's narrow Palestinian territories hit 'over 2,500 terror targets' by 'ground air and naval forces.' Ground soldiers were engaged in a 'closed quarters war,' according to the military company, as Israeli jets targeted an undisclosed location overnight, including a 'Hamas military compound.'

Israel attempted to absolve itself of any responsibility for the horrific attack this morning by releasing a slew of evidence pointing to the fact that a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), an independent jihadist group, was behind the attack. According to an Israeli Defence Forces spokesperson, there was an audio clip of suspected Hamas terrorists revealing that the rocket came from PIJ, a video of what appears to be the rocket in question misfiring over Gaza, and several infrared satellite photographs of the blast site that did not have characteristics consistent with an Israeli aerial attack. In the meantime, Israel's foes, Hamas, PIJ, Hezbollah, and Iran, all agree the IDF is behind the wrath and have promised revenge. The incident has enflamed an already tumultuous diplomatic environment, with several Arab countries condemning the violence, while Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Jordan's King Abdullah II cancelled their planned Arab summit meeting with US President Joe Biden. Now, MailOnline examines each piece of evidence provided by the IDF and investigates Hamas, PIJ, and other organizations' calls for Israel to be punished for the explosion.

In remarks given this afternoon, the terrorist organisation said the Israeli military evidence was fake and that "its outrageous lies do not deceive anyone." According to IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari, evidence found earlier by the IDF included an audio clip of suspected Hamas terrorists confirming the missile originated from PIJ, a video of what seems to be the missile in question misfiring over Gaza, and several infrared satellite photos of the explosion site that did not have characteristics typical of an Israeli aerial attack. Hamas knew the hospital explosion was caused by an Islamic Jihad rocket, according to a spokesman, but the spokesman launched a "global media campaign" to blame Israel.

The Israel Defense Force posted a raw video of a rocket misfired and exploded at the same time that the Gaza hospital was struck, killing 500 civilians. The caption read: A missile targeted at Israel misfired and exploded at 18:59, the same time as a hospital was struck in Gaza.' Israel denied responsibility for the explosion at al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday, saying that Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists had misfired it.

Following a huge explosion at a hospital in Gaza, more than 500 people have been killed and scores more are injured. On Tuesday night, a massive explosion wreaked havoc on Gaza City's al-Ahli Hospital, which was being used to treat and shelter thousands of civilians surrounded by the continuing conflict. The deadly fireball has ignited a vehement blame game between Hamas and Israel, with both sides blaming armed forces across the border for the tragedy. Palestinian authorities say the frightening explosion was caused by an Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) air attack, while Israeli state officials in Jerusalem say it was the result of a 'failed' missile launched by the terrorist group Islamic Jihad. However, the terror group has described the allegations as "completely inaccurate" and accused the IDF of "trying to cover for the horrific crime and massacre of civilians.' Fire engulfing the hospital and hundreds of bodies strewn across the ground, many of which are young children, is shown by a horrific video taken from the hospital, which was sheltering approximately 6,000 Palestinians and is funded by the Anglican Church.

Following Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' withdrawal from a meeting with Biden and Arab leaders over a missile attack on a Gaza hospital, Palestinian Authority President Joe Biden will no longer travel to Jordan on his high-stakes trip to the Middle East. As the president boarded Air Force One en route to Israel, the White House reported that the Jordan portion of the trip was cancelled.

The Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza has reported that at least 500 people were killed in an explosion caused by an Israeli airstrike. Photographs from Gaza showed fire engulfing the hospital halls, shattered glass, and body parts scattered around the region. Hundreds of residents were reportedly seeking shelter at al-Ahli Hospital at the time of the fire.

After a weekend where international efforts to avoid the conflict from escalating further, Prime Minister Maya is set to return to the Jewish community on Monday morning to reaffirm his government's support for the Jewish people. Mr Sunak will also outline how the UK is supporting Israel and assisting British nationals trapped in the conflict, as well as describing ministers' reaction to the Gaza humanitarian crisis. It comes as King Abdullah II of Jordan was welcomed to Downing Street on Sunday evening as the monarch began a diplomatic tour of Europe to bolster foreign assistance to end the conflict.

According to The New York Times, Israel has been forced to postpone its Gaza assault due to the weather. The Israelis have ordered Gazans to evacuate the area, but they have nowhere to go. Egyptian forces photographed Egyptian forces blocking the border crossing into Egypt with concrete slabs on Saturday. Gazans who crossed the Rafah crossing were told on Saturday that they would be able to flee Gaza and cross into Egypt. According to one woman, she was told to stand outside the gates because they could open at any time.

Yahya Sinwar, 60, is the current head of Hamas in the Gaza Strip. He has been arrested by Israel multiple times and served 24 years in Israeli jail: he was released in 2011 in a Gilad Shalit swap. The murder of 1,300 Israelis in the October 7 attack has been blamed on Sinwar. The death toll in the United States increased to 29 on Saturday, with 15 people injured and 15 others reported hostage inside Gaza. 'Yahya Sinwar is the face of evil,' Lt. Richard Hecht, a IDF spokesman, said. Like bin Laden, he is the mastermind behind this.' When he suspected Palestinians of being collaborators, he embarked on them. That's how he became known as the butcher of Khan Younis [in southern Gaza].

Members of Hamas were seen holding the youngsters as they sat around a table. One of infant cries is seen rocking a pram. Some are carrying the injured children, rocking them and patting their backs. According to Israeli daily The video was caught during Hamas gunmen's mass infiltration of Israel last Saturday. The attack saw Hamas, proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the European Union and the US, burst through the heavily militarised border around the Gaza Strip and kill more than 1,300 people - most of them civilians - in an attack compared to 9/11 in the United States