Princess Badiya bint El Hassan

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Royal Family of Jordan
Extended
Styles of
Princess Badiya of Jordan
Reference style Her Royal Highness
Spoken style Your Royal Highness
Alternative style Ma'am

Princess Badiya bint El Hassan was born on March 28, 1974 in Amman, Jordan. Her father is Prince Hassan bin Talal and her mother is Princess Sarvath El Hassan.

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[edit] Education

[edit] Career

After studying Law at the College of Law in London, Princess Badiya qualified as a barrister in 1998, being called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn. She is the first member of the Jordanian Royal Family to become a lawyer.[1]

The Princess is a member of and has collaborated with various international organizations. Her work focuses on promoting interfaith and cross-cultural understanding, human rights and the rights of asylum seekers and refugees.[2]

[edit] Marriage

Princess Badiya became engaged to Khaled Edward Blair in September of 2004 and married him in Amman in June of 2005.[3][2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jordan Times: July 8, 1998 - Princess Badiya qualifies as a lawyer
  2. ^ a b Princess Badiya bint El Hassan's bio
  3. ^ Royal News: September 2004

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