A handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace shows Jordan's King Abdullah II and Queen Rania (R) waving to the crowds during an official ceremony in Amman on June 9, 2009 to mark the 10th the anniversary of his accession to the throne, succeeding his father King Hussein. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

A handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace shows Jordan's King Abdullah II and Queen Rania (R) waving to the crowds during an official ceremony in Amman on June 9, 2009 to mark the 10th the anniversary of his accession to the throne, succeeding his father King Hussein.

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  1. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, left, and Queen Rania of Jordan pose together, during the launch of the 1Goal campaign in London, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. 1Goal is a campaign to support education for all children world-wide.
  2. Jordan's Queen Rania speaks during the launch of the 1Goal campaign in London, October 6, 2009. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown urged world leaders on Tuesday to sign up to a campaign to use the 2010 soccer World Cup in South Africa to promote an education for every child.
  3. Queen Rania of Jordan delivers a speech during the launch of the 1Goal campaign in London, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. 1Goal is a campaign to support education for all children world-wide.
  4. Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan speaks at the 2009 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 in New York.
  5. Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan leaves the UN building after participating in the 64th General Assembly debate of United Nations, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009.
  6. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: Queen Rania of Jordan waits to speak to students at the Young Women's Leadership School in East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan September 21, 2009 in New York City. The queen met with students and staff at the school in as part of her activism in girls education.
  7. Jordan's Queen Rania (L) and Turkish President Abdullah Gul's wife Hayrunnisa visit a children's museum in Amman, December 1, 2009.
  8. Jordan's Queen Rania (L) and Turkish President Abdullah Gul's wife Hayrunnisa visit a children's museum in Amman, December 1, 2009.
  9. King Abdullah II of Jordan ,left, receives U.S. Middle East Peace envoy George Mitchell, right, in Amman, Jordan, Thursday,17 Sep 2009. Mitchell discussed with the King, the results of his talks with the Palestinians and Israeli officials regarding settlement buildings.
  10. FILE- In this April, 14, 2008 file photo Samir Rifai, seen, during an interview, in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II has named a close confidant as his new prime minister. Samir Rifai, a former royal court secretary and an advisor to Abdullah, replaces Nader al-Dahabi, whose 29-member Cabinet resigned earlier in the day.
  11. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, gestures as he welcomes Jordan's King Abdullah II before a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009.
  12. AMMAN, JORDAN - NOVEMBER 24: A Jordanian lawmaker leaves after parliament was dissolved at the Jordanian Parliament offices on November 24, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday dissolved the Jordanian parliament, mid-term, that had clashed with his government over the economy and electoral law. It had also been accused of ineptly handling legislation and is some cases of corruption.
  13. AMMAN, JORDAN - NOVEMBER 24: Jordanian parliament employees pack the belongings of one of the lawmakers after parliament was dissolved at the Jordanian Parliament offices on November 24, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday dissolved the Jordanian parliament, mid-term, that had clashed with his government over the economy and electoral law. It had also been accused of ineptly handling legislation and is some cases of corruption.
  14. AMMAN, JORDAN - NOVEMBER 24: Jordanian parliament employees pack the belongings of one of the lawmakers at the Jordanian Parliament offices on November 24, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday dissolved the Jordanian parliament, mid-term, that had clashed with his government over the economy and electoral law. It had also been accused of ineptly handling legislation and is some cases of corruption.
  15. AMMAN, JORDAN - NOVEMBER 24: Jordanian MPs leave in front of parliament employees packing their belongings after parliament was dissolved at the Jordanian Parliament offices on November 24, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday dissolved the Jordanian parliament, mid-term, that had clashed with his government over the economy and electoral law. It had also been accused of ineptly handling legislation and is some cases of corruption.
  16. AMMAN, JORDAN - NOVEMBER 24: Jordanian lawmakers Hamad Abu Zaid (R) and Falak Jamaani (L) greet each other after parliament was dissolved at the Jordanian Parliament offices on November 24, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday dissolved the Jordanian parliament, mid-term, that had clashed with his government over the economy and electoral law. It had also been accused of ineptly handling legislation and is some cases of corruption.

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