Prince Hashem bin Abdullah (Arabic: هاشم بن عبد الله; born 30 January 2005) is the youngest child and second son of King Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania.[1] He is a member of the Hashemite dynasty, who have been the reigning royal family of Jordan since 1921, and is considered a 42nd-generation direct descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
| Prince Hashem bin Abdullah II | |||||
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| Born | 30 January 2005 Amman, Jordan | ||||
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| House | Hashemite | ||||
| Father | Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein | ||||
| Mother | Rania Al-Yassin | ||||
Early life
editHashem bin Abdullah was born on 30 January 2005 at King Hussein Medical Center, in Amman, to Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania of Jordan.[1] He is part of the Hashemite family and is reportedly the 42nd-generation direct descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He shares his birthday with his father and is second in line to the Jordanian throne, after his elder brother, Crown Prince Hussein.
Education and royal duties
editHashem studied at King's Academy, a boarding school in Madaba and graduated in May 2023.[2]
In June 2023, Prince Hashem accompanied his parents, the King and Queen on an official visit to Spain, marking his official international debut.[3] The prince previously visited Egypt and Bahrain with his father.
On 14 August 2023, Prince Hashem was sworn in as regent for the first time, after King Abdullah II left for Egypt to participate in a summit.[4]
He is currently pursuing his higher education at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., United States.[5]
On 14 June 2024, Prince Hashem was sworn in as regent to the King for the second time, in the presence of the Cabinet, as King Abdullah II left for Italy to participate in the G7 Summit, invited by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.[6]
Military career
editOn 6 September 2021, Hashem was commissioned in the Jordanian Armed Forces as second lieutenant.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b "Rania and Abdullah welcome new baby boy". Hello!. 31 January 2005. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
- ^ "Prince Hashem bin Abdullah of Jordan Celebrates His Graduation". Harper's Bazaar Arabia. 25 May 2023.
- ^ "King meets Spain monarch in Madrid". Ammon News. 20 June 2023.
- ^ "For first time .. Prince Hashem sworn in as Regent". Ammon News. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ Royal, Tal (24 September 2023). "Images: Crown Prince Al Hussein and Princess Rajwa Visit Prince Hashem at University | Washington, DC | Fri Sep 22 2023". Monarch Ledger. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "King departs for Italy to attend G7 Summit". en.royanews.tv. Retrieved 15 June 2024.