![Princess Rajwa and Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan are pictured following their royal wedding in Amman, June 1, 2023 (Royal Hashemite Court)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0602-07-updates01.jpg?resize=1200%2C919&ssl=1)
When it comes to glittering royal events in 2023, it’s tough to top the incredible royal wedding festivities held in Amman this June. The penultimate entry in our countdown of the best royal jewelry moments of the year features the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa.
![Rajwa Al-Saif and Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan are pictured their royal wedding at Zahran Palace in Amman, June 1, 2023 (Royal Hashemite Court)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0602-02-wedding08.jpg?resize=1200%2C1799&ssl=1)
Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan, the elder son and heir of King Abdullah II, married his fiancée, Rajwa Al-Saif, in an elegant, glamorous ceremony at the Zahran Palace in Amman on June 1. Crown Prince Hussein was dapper in uniform, while Princess Rajwa was elegant in a gown by Elie Saab.
![Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa of Jordan leave in a convoy following their royal wedding ceremony in Amman on June 1, 2023 (KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP via Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0602-02-wedding13.jpg?resize=1200%2C1714&ssl=1)
She added bejeweled touches to her ensemble as well: modern diamond earrings and a coordinating tiara. The tiara, a custom piece from FRED, features a lovely little nod to the bride in its calligraphy design. The Arabic script design in the tiara reads “Rajwa min Allah,” which means “hope from Allah”—and, of course, references the meaning of Rajwa’s name.
![Queen Rania of Jordan attends the royal wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa Al-Saif at Zahran Palace in Amman, June 1, 2023 (Royal Hashemite Court)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0602-07-updates04.jpg?resize=1200%2C1692&ssl=1)
There were some lovely jewels on display on family members and guests during the ceremony as well, including these beautiful gold and diamond earrings on the groom’s mother, Queen Rania.
![Princess Muna of Jordan attends the royal wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa Al-Saif at Zahran Palace in Amman, June 1, 2023 (Royal Hashemite Court)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0602-07-updates08.jpg?resize=1146%2C1608&ssl=1)
The groom’s grandmother, Princess Muna, was lovely in diamonds and amethysts.
![The King of the Belgians and the Duchess of Brabant attend the royal wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa Al-Saif at Zahran Palace in Amman, June 1, 2023 (Royal Hashemite Court)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0602-02-wedding16.jpg?resize=1200%2C1799&ssl=1)
The Duchess of Brabant, heir to the throne of Belgium, borrowed antique diamond and kunzite earrings from her mother, Queen Mathilde.
![The Queen of the Netherlands attends the royal wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa Al-Saif at Zahran Palace in Amman, June 1, 2023 (Royal Hashemite Court)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0602-07-updates27.jpg?resize=1200%2C1670&ssl=1)
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wore her gorgeous necklace set with diamonds, moonstones, and vibrant blue gemstones.
![The Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein attends the royal wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa Al-Saif at Zahran Palace in Amman, June 1, 2023 (Royal Hashemite Court)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0602-07-updates28.jpg?resize=1128%2C1500&ssl=1)
Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein also wore a gorgeous antique necklace set with diamonds and sapphires, plus a matching pair of earrings.
![Queen Sofia of Spain attends the royal wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa Al-Saif at Zahran Palace in Amman, June 1, 2023 (Royal Hashemite Court)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0602-07-updates30.jpg?resize=1200%2C2005&ssl=1)
And Queen Sofia of Spain opted for a demi-parure of diamonds and sapphires as well, plus an eye-catching modern brooch.
![The Prince and Princess of Wales attend the royal wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa Al-Saif at Zahran Palace in Amman, June 2, 2023 (Royal Hashemite Court)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0602-04-kate03.jpg?resize=1200%2C1714&ssl=1)
The Prince and Princess of Wales were guests at the wedding, too, marking one of their most high-profile foreign royal appearances since his father’s accession. Kate wore a pair of pink gemstone statement earrings from her jewelry box.
![Princess Beatrice of York attends the royal wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa Al-Saif at Zahran Palace in Amman, June 1, 2023 (Royal Hashemite Court)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0602-07-updates33.jpg?resize=1200%2C1603&ssl=1)
And delightfully, the British royal contingent also included Princess Beatrice, who is a friend of the bride and groom. She wore her beautiful diamond clip earrings for the wedding ceremony.
![Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa of Jordan, with their parents, attend a banquet celebrating their wedding in Amman, June 2, 2023 (Royal Hashemite Court)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0602-05-tiaras01.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
There were also plenty of jewelry highlights at the evening’s wedding banquet. The bride swapped out her dress for a ballgown from Dolce & Gabbana, worn with the same jewels, while Queen Rania wore her own Arabic script tiara from FRED.
![The King of the Belgians and the Duchess of Brabant attend a banquet celebrating the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa in Amman, June 2, 2023 (Royal Hashemite Court)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0602-05-tiaras05.jpg?resize=1200%2C1346&ssl=1)
The extended Jordanian royal family brought out a ton of tiaras, and so did the foreign royal guests. Princess Elisabeth wore her antique diamond tiara, worn for the first time in Norway in 2022, for the banquet.
![The Princess of Orange and the Queen of the Netherlands leave their hotel for to the banquet celebrating the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa of Jordan in Amman, June 2, 2023 (Albert Nieboer/DPA Picture Alliance/Alamy)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0604-02-dutch03.jpg?resize=1200%2C1593&ssl=1)
The Princess of Orange joined her parents for the wedding banquet, too. Queen Maxima dazzled in the Stuart Tiara, while Princess Amalia wore the Ruby Peacock Tiara.
![Queen Sofia of Spain attends a banquet celebrating the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa in Amman, June 2, 2023 (Balkis Press/Abaca Press/Alamy)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0602-05-tiaras10.jpg?resize=1200%2C1614&ssl=1)
Queen Sofia of Spain made her first tiara appearance in years at the banquet, wearing the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its matching parure.
![The Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein attends a banquet celebrating the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa in Amman, June 2, 2023 (Royal Hashemite Court/Albert Nieboer/DPA Picture Alliance/Alamy)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0602-05-tiaras13.jpg?resize=1200%2C1684&ssl=1)
Hereditary Princess Sophie was elegant in a fascinating family heirloom, the Kinsky Honeysuckle Tiara.
![Princess Takamado attends a banquet celebrating the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa in Amman, June 2, 2023 (Royal Hashemite Court/Albert Nieboer/DPA Picture Alliance/Alamy)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0602-05-tiaras14.jpg?resize=933%2C1440&ssl=1)
Princess Takamado brought glittering jewels from her personal collection from Tokyo to Amman, wearing her diamond and pearl wedding tiara.
![The Princess of Wales attends a banquet celebrating the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa in Amman, June 2, 2023 (Royal Hashemite Court/Albert Nieboer/DPA Picture Alliance/Alamy)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0602-04-kate10.jpg?resize=1200%2C1670&ssl=1)
The Princess of Wales was elegant in Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara, but it was her earrings—her debut in the Greville Chandeliers—that caused the bigger stir among jewelry lovers.
![Princess Beatrice of York attends a banquet celebrating the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa in Amman, June 2, 2023 (Royal Hashemite Court/Albert Nieboer/DPA Picture Alliance/Alamy)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0602-05-tiaras16.jpg?resize=1200%2C1748&ssl=1)
And finally, Princess Beatrice surprised us all by unearthing the York Diamond Tiara, her mother’s bridal diadem, from the family vaults for the banquet.
This recap post is only scratching the surface of the sparkling jewels that were on display for the wedding. Be sure to read my reviews of the jewels from the ceremony and the jewels from the banquet for much more!
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