Which International Royals are Attending the Jordanian Royal Wedding?

Princess Elisabeth of Belgium will attend the wedding. Photo: Getty

International royals have arrived in Amman ahead of the Jordanian royal wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and his wife-to-be, Rajwa Al-Saif. King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan, the proud parents of the groom, are poised to host representatives from at least 10 foreign monarchies and imperial families in what is sure to be a lavish day of celebrations.

In an exciting turn of events, William and Kate have arrived in the country ahead of the royal nuptials, despite not previously confirming their attendance. The Prince and Princess of Wales were spotted strolling across the lobby of a five-star hotel in Amman on Wednesday night. Prince William and Crown Prince Hussein are both graduates of Sandhurst.

International royals will gather to celebrate the wedding of crown prince Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa Al-Saif. Photo: Getty

Celebrations will started last night with a banquet hosted by King Abdullah II. Today, the couple will marry in the gardens of Zahran Palace – the venue of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania’s wedding in 1993 – before travelling to the modern Al Husseiniya Palace, where the newlyweds will receive guests before an evening banquet. The dress code has yet to be confirmed but it is expected there will be some glittering crown jewels on show.

Former King Juan Carlos, 85, and his wife Queen Sofia, 84, are expected to represent their son King Felipe VI. King Philippe of Belgium will be joined not by his wife Queen Mathilde but by his daughter and heir, Princess Elisabeth, who is studying at the University of Oxford. Another crown princess poised to attend is Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands, who will join her parents King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. Both future queens also recently attended the Coronation reception at Buckingham Palace. Representing Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, who has battled health issues since the start of this year, will be her son and daughter-in-law Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary.

Crown Prince Frederick and Crown Princess Mary will be among the guests. Photo: Getty

Japan’s Princess Takamado, whose late husband was a cousin of the former Emperor Akihito, will attend with her daughter Princess Tsuguko of Takamado. In a touching moment, Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg, a contemporary of Crown Prince Hussein at Sandhurst, has also been given an invitation.

There will of course be a smattering of Jordanian royals. Crown Prince Hussein’s glamorous parents (recently returned from the King and Queen’s Coronation) will be joined by their three children, Princess Iman, 26, Prince Hashem, 18, and Princess Salma, 22. Princess Iman’s new husband, Jameel Alexander Thermiótis, is expected to join them.

With the date of the royal wedding upon us, here are the international royals who have confirmed so far…