Jordan's King Abdullah (R), his wife Queen Rania (2nd R), their son Prince Hashem and Prince Faisal are pictured during the King Abdullah II prize for Physical Fitness award ceremony at Al-Hussein Sport City in Amman May 31, 2009. Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

Jordan's King Abdullah (R), his wife Queen Rania (2nd R), their son Prince Hashem and Prince Faisal are pictured during the King Abdullah II prize for Physical Fitness award ceremony at Al-Hussein Sport City in Amman May 31, 2009.

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  1. 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.
  2. Newly appointed Prime Minister Samir Rifai, left, receives congratulations from Jordan's tribal leaders in Amman, Jordan, on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. Jordan's king has sworn in a new Cabinet dominated by pro-U.S. liberals expected to push for reforms. The 29-member Cabinet is headed by Samir Rifai, 43. A close confidant of King Abdullah II, Rifai backs Jordan's 1994 peace treaty with Israel and warm relations with the United States.
  3. Newly appointed Prime Minister Samir Rifai receives congratulations on new cabinet in Amman, Jordan, on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. Jordan's king has sworn in a new Cabinet dominated by pro-U.S. liberals expected to push for reforms. The 29-member Cabinet is headed by Samir Rifai, 43. A close confidant of King Abdullah II, Rifai backs Jordan's 1994 peace treaty with Israel and warm relations with the United States.
  4. Newly appointed Prime Minister Samir Rifai, left, receives congratulations from Jordan's Christian clergy in Amman, Jordan, on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. Jordan's king has sworn in a new Cabinet dominated by pro-U.S. liberals expected to push for reforms. The 29-member Cabinet is headed by Samir Rifai, 43. A close confidant of King Abdullah II, Rifai backs Jordan's 1994 peace treaty with Israel and warm relations with the United States.
  5. This Image provided by The Jordanian News Agency PETRA, Jordanian newly appointed Prime Minister Samir Rifai takes the Oath of Office, at the royal court in Amman, Jordan, on Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. The Royal Court says Jordan's king has sworn in a new 29-member Cabinet dominated by pro-U.S. liberals, and headed by Samir Rifai, 43, a close confidant of King Abdullah II, who backs Jordan's 1994 peace treaty with Israel and warm relations with the United States.
  6. Jordanian newly appointed Prime Minister Samir Rifai, left, congratulated by Royal Court Chief Nasser Al-Lozi, right, after swearing in ceremony at the royal court in Amman, Jordan, on Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. The Royal Court says Jordan's king has sworn in a new Cabinet dominated by pro-U.S. liberals expected to push for reforms. The 29-member Cabinet is headed by Samir Rifai, 43. A close confidant of King Abdullah II, Rifai backs Jordan's 1994 peace treaty with Israel and warm relations with the United States.
  7. King Abdullah II of Jordan , left, accompanied with Royal Court Chief Nasser Al-Lozi , right, after the following the swearing in ceremony at the royal court in Amman, Jordan, on Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. The Royal Court says Jordan's king has sworn in a new Cabinet dominated by pro-U.S. liberals expected to push for reforms. The 29-member Cabinet is headed by Samir Rifai, 43. A close confidant of King Abdullah II, Rifai backs Jordan's 1994 peace treaty with Israel and warm relations with the United States.
  8. Jordanian newly appointed Prime Minister Samir Rifai arrives to the royal court in Amman, Jordan, on Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. The Royal Court says Jordan's king has sworn in a new 29-member Cabinet dominated by pro-U.S. liberals and headed by Samir Rifai, 43, a close confidant of King Abdullah II, who backs Jordan's 1994 peace treaty with Israel and warm relations with the United States.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan speaks at the 2009 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 in New York.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. Jordan's Queen Rania (L) and Turkish President Abdullah Gul's wife Hayrunnisa visit a children's museum in Amman, December 1, 2009.
  16. Jordan's Queen Rania (L) and Turkish President Abdullah Gul's wife Hayrunnisa visit a children's museum in Amman, December 1, 2009.

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