Jordan’s royal wedding: Crown Prince Hussein weds scion of Saudi family; VIPs attend the ceremony

Jordan’s crown prince has married the scion of a prominent Saudi family in a palace celebration attended by royals and other VIPs from around the world. Massive crowds gathered in a mood of excitement across the kingdom, as the young Hashemite royal was presented to a global audience. The marriage of Crown Prince Hussein, 28, and Saudi architect Rajwa Alseif, 29, has drawn a star-studded list headlined by Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate. But it also holds deep significance for the region.