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/p>It has been a year since Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan married Princess Raja at the stunning Zerom Palace in Amman. 140 guests attended the lavish ceremony, including royalty from across the globe. Prince William and Princess Catherine of Wales were among those who gathered to witness the beautiful Saudi architect walk down the aisle in her custom Elie Saab wedding dress.
The two were said to be visibly emotional during the ceremony, a testament to their close friendship with the bride and groom. As parents themselves, William and Catherine are surely delighted by the news of Hussein and Raja's first baby girl, named Iman. In a statement, the Royal Court of Jordan extended "sincere congratulations and best wishes" to the new parents and Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania. The statement also called on well-wishers to consider donating to the Al Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans in lieu of gifts or flowers.
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Many are wondering if Princess Raja received any special gifts from her husband to mark this occasion. After the birth of each of their children, Prince William gifted Kate beautiful jewelry to celebrate. For Prince George's birth, it was a necklace engraved with his name and a 23 karat diamond ring worth around $155,000 USD. When Princess Charlotte was born, Kate debuted elegant green amethyst and turquoise earrings designed by Kiki McDonough, estimated at $45,000.
Less than a month after Prince Louis' birth in 2018, Royal watchers spotted a new citrine ring on Kate's finger at Harry's wedding. Thought to be around $1,300-$2,500, the ring served as William's "push present" to honor Louis' arrival. As a mother of three herself now, Kate surely has words of wisdom and experience to share with Raja as both navigate the joys and challenges of parenthood in their royal roles.
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Kate is known to parent George, Charlotte and Louis in a remarkably "hands on" way, prioritizing nurturing their development in a warm, loving environment despite the pressures of palace life and public scrutiny. Born to middle class parents and educated in public schools, Kate's own childhood was far removed from royal expectations. She frequently takes the children on nature walks and encourages them to explore the world independently.
This summer, it's expected Kate will make the journey to Scotland so her family can spend quality time with King Charles and Camilla at Balmoral Castle. The Wales family is also a source of strength and support for Kate, including her own mother Carole, who recently battled cancer. Kate is notably close with her grandmother, often hailed as the royal "merry poppins" figure adored by the Cambridge children.
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Clearly Kate has been shaped by her relatively normal upbringing and softer parenting approach from her own parents. She works hard to ensure George, Charlotte and Louis are protected within a bubble of happiness, growing up as regularly as possible. This marked departure from more traditional, structured royal Childhoods prioritized by the late Queen Elizabeth and previously King Charles, who focused heavily on duties over family as a young father.
While respecting his father's commitment to service of the Crown, Prince William has acknowledged Charles' work-centric parenting negatively impacted him during formative years and strained their relationship. As a dad himself now, William is determined to foster deeper connections with his own children from the start. This modern vision for royal fatherhood is surely admired by Hussein of Jordan, navigating his new role as a devoted family man alongside Raja after their joyous celebration one year ago.
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