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Wills and Kate attend Crown Prince of Jordan Hussein bin Abdullah’s glamorous wedding

Prince William and Kate delighted fans by making a surprise appearance at the Crown Prince of Jordan’s impressive wedding.

The Prince and Princess of Wales. Picture: Jordanian Royal Palace / AFP
The Prince and Princess of Wales. Picture: Jordanian Royal Palace / AFP

Prince William and Kate made a surprise appearance at Crown Prince of Jordan Hussein bin Abdullah’s glamorous wedding on Thursday.

The royal couple snuck in shortly before the ceremony to watch Jordan’s heir tie the knot with Saudi architect Rajwa Alseif, 29, The Sun reported.

They joined the star-studded crowd of spectators to celebrate the lavish nuptials in the Jordanian capital of Amman.

Members of other royal families from Belgium, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands and Japan were also in attendance.

The royals made a surprise appearance. Picture: Jordanian Royal Palace / AFP
The royals made a surprise appearance. Picture: Jordanian Royal Palace / AFP
The Prince and Princess of Wales looked stunning as they attended the wedding in Amman. Picture: Royal Hashemite Court/Youtube
The Prince and Princess of Wales looked stunning as they attended the wedding in Amman. Picture: Royal Hashemite Court/Youtube

Prince William donned a dark suit and blue tie for the occasion, while Kate sported a long pink Elie Saab dress.

The pair were seen briefly greeting Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Queen Rania as they arrived at the Zahran Palace.

It is the same venue where the Crown Prince’s father as well as his grandfather the late King Hussein, tied the knot.

Kate and Wills’ attendance was kept under wraps and they reportedly landed early on Thursday to make the ceremony.

Princess Beatrice, 34, also made the guest list, along with Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.

Princess Mary and Prince Frederik were also in attendance. Picture: Jordanian Royal Palace / AFP
Princess Mary and Prince Frederik were also in attendance. Picture: Jordanian Royal Palace / AFP

The Crown Prince and his bride Rajwa exchanged vows in front of 140 high-powered guests in the immaculate gardens of the palace.

Huge crowds gathered across the country as they waited to watch the wedding via live stream on enormous screens.

A handout picture from the Jordanian Royal Palace shows Jordan's Prince Hashem bin Abdullah walking with Rajwa al-Said at the Zahran Palace in Amman on June 1, 2023 on the day of her royal wedding ceremony to Crown Prince Hussein. Picture: Jordanian Royal Palace / AFP
A handout picture from the Jordanian Royal Palace shows Jordan's Prince Hashem bin Abdullah walking with Rajwa al-Said at the Zahran Palace in Amman on June 1, 2023 on the day of her royal wedding ceremony to Crown Prince Hussein. Picture: Jordanian Royal Palace / AFP
The ceremony was held in the mid-century Zahran Palace. Picture: Jordanian Royal Palace / AFP
The ceremony was held in the mid-century Zahran Palace. Picture: Jordanian Royal Palace / AFP
Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein looking at his wife Saudi Rajwa al-Seif during their royal wedding ceremony. Picture: Jordanian Royal Palace / AFP
Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein looking at his wife Saudi Rajwa al-Seif during their royal wedding ceremony. Picture: Jordanian Royal Palace / AFP

Supporters waved flags and sported white-and-red checkered scarves in honour of Jordan’s ruling family, the Hashemites.

Thursday was declared a national holiday and celebrations were be hosted in all 12 of Jordan’s governorates.

Wills and Kate both have a well-known fondness for Jordan, with the Princess of Wales even spending a chunk of her childhood there.

They have even taken their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis on holiday there.

Prince William and the Princess of Wales are seen talking to the bride and groom. Picture: Royal Hashemite Court/Youtube
Prince William and the Princess of Wales are seen talking to the bride and groom. Picture: Royal Hashemite Court/Youtube

The Jordanian and British royal families are known to share a special relationship.

Both William, 40, and Crown Prince Hussein are graduates of Britains Royal Military Academy of Sandhurst.

The two spent time together when the crown prince hosted William during a 2018 trip to Jordan.

This story was first published in The Sun and was reproduced with permission.

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