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King attends 72nd Independence Day ceremony

24 May 2018

His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, attended a ceremony at Al Husseiniya Palace on Thursday marking Jordan’s 72nd Independence Day.

Upon arrival at the venue, King Abdullah was received with a military reception that included a 21-gun salute, and then inspected the honour guard.

At the ceremony, attended by a number of royal family members, Prime Minister Hani Mulki, Senate President Faisal Fayez, Speaker of the House of Representatives Atef Tarawneh, and Judicial Council President Mohammad Ghazou delivered speeches that highlighted Jordan’s achievements since its independence.

They affirmed that Jordan’s success is due to the resolve of its people and Hashemite leadership, which have turned the Kingdom into a distinguished model regionally and internationally.

During the ceremony, His Majesty bestowed medals on a number of leading national institutions and a group of distinguished Jordanian men and women, in appreciation for their contributions to Jordan’s prosperity and progress, and in recognition of their success at the national and international levels.

A video highlighting the achievements of the honourees was screened at the ceremony.

Senior officials and army officers, members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, diplomats, and representatives of civil society institutions, political parties, and professional associations attended the ceremony.