Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah (formerly Rania Al-Yasin) was born in Kuwait on August 31, 1970 to a notable Jordanian family of Palestinian origin.
His Majesty King Abdullah bin Al-Hussein (then Prince) married Queen Rania on June 10, 1993.
They have three children: HRH Prince Hussein, HRH Princess Iman, and HRH Princess Salma.
Queen Rania has channeled her energies behind initiatives that aim to improve the livelihood of Jordanians from various sectors of society.
She was named the third most beautiful woman in the world in the 2005 top 100 of Harpers and Queen's magazine.
Her activities encompass issues of national concern, as well as several core issues that she has a special interest in:
The development of income-generating projects
Encouraging the advancement of best practices in the field of microfinance
The protection of children from violence
The promotion of Early Childhood Development
The incorporation of Information Technology into schools
