Princess Badiya bint Hassan
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Extended royal family
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Styles of Princess Badiya of Jordan | |
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Reference style | Her Royal Highness |
Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
Alternative style | Ma'am |
Princess Badiya bint Hassan (born 28 March 1974 in Amman, Jordan) is a Jordanian princess. Her father is Prince Hassan bin Talal and her mother is Princess Sarvath El Hassan.
Education
- Amman Baccalaureate School
- Sherborne School for Girls
- University of Oxford - B.A. Hons in History
- College of Law - Diploma
- London School of Economics - LL.M. in Public international law
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] She is the Chairman of Mosaic, a mentoring programme founded by Prince Charles. "Mosaic is a Muslim-led charity mentoring young people and offering them positive role models."[3][4]
Marriage
Princess Badiya became engaged to Khaled Edward Blair in September 2004 and married him in Amman in June 2005.[2][5] They have one son, named Ali.
References
- ↑ Jordan Times: July 8, 1998 - Princess Badiya qualifies as a lawyer
- 1 2 Princess Badiya bint El Hassan's bio
- ↑ Emel: Issue 75 December 2010 - A feature interview with Princess Badiya of Jordan (First ever public interview)
- ↑ Mosaic: Board Members - Her Royal Highness Princess Badiya bint El Hassan (Chairman of Mosaic UK)
- ↑ Royal News: September 2004