Princess Rajwa Al Hussein

Al Saif was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 28 April 1994. She is the youngest of four children born to Saudi businessman Khaled Al Saif, President of the privately-owned Al Saif Group, and his wife Azza Al Sudairi.[1] She is a member of the Saudi Arabian nobility. The Al Saif family descends from the sheikhs of the town of Al-Attar in Sudair,[2][3] of the Subai tribe.

Her mother belongs to the Al Sudairi family, the same family as the current King of Saudi Arabia's mother, Hussa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi, as well as that of his late spouse, Sultana bint Turki Al Sudairi.[2] Through her mother she is therefore a first cousin twice removed of King Salman, the current King of Saudi Arabia, and a second cousin once removed of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Her father Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif graduated from the American University of Beirut with a degree in civil engineering and founded Al Seif Engineering Contracting, one of the leading construction companies in Saudi Arabia along with a number of companies operating in other sectors.

Al Saif completed her secondary education in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and proceeded to complete her higher education at the Syracuse University School of Architecture in New York.[4][5] She has also studied and worked in Los Angeles, earning a visual communications degree from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and working at an architecture firm nearby.[5]

On 17 August 2022, the Royal Hashemite Court announced on Twitter Al Saif's engagement to Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan, eldest son of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan.[6][1] The engagement ceremony took place at the home of Al Saif's father in Riyadh.[7][4][5] The ceremony was attended by the King and Queen of Jordan, Prince El Hassan bin Talal, Prince Hashem bin Abdullah, Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein, Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, Prince Rashid bin El Hassan and members of the Al Saif family.[8]

Al Saif made her first official public appearance on 18 October 2022 when she visited the Royal Covenant with Crown Prince Hussein and his granduncle Prince El Hassan.[9] On 23 January 2023, she accompanied Hussein during a visit to the Scent of Colour initiative for the blind and visually impaired, which marked their first official public engagement as a couple.[10]

The couple were married on 1 June 2023 at Zahran Palace.[11] Rajwa wore a custom Elie Saab gown for the ceremony and a Dolce & Gabbana gown for the evening reception.[12]

By royal decree, Rajwa became known as Her Royal Highness Princess Rajwa Al Hussein upon her marriage.[13]

Rajwa will represent the King on official engagements in Jordan and abroad.[14] She will attend activities related to social and charitable projects.[15]