The Princess Iman turns 30 this September 27, already a mother of a large family. The eldest daughter of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan gave birth to twin girls last August. “Healthy, happy and finally here. We had waited so long to meet you, Talia and Rania,” wrote the happy grandmother in a post on her Instagram account announcing the joyful news. Iman also has a one-year-old daughter, Amina, with her husband Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, whom she married in March 2023.
The couple kept the pregnancy secret until the last moment, and the Queen of Jordan only shared one photo of Iman in July, saying: “A new joy on the way. The grandchild club is growing, and we could not be happier for Iman, Jameel and the one who will soon be their elder sister, Amina!”. Rania, a name that pays homage to her grandmother, means in Arabic “radiant,” while Talia means “morning dew” or “gentle dew from the sky.”
The Kings of Jordan have already become grandparents to four grandchildren in just over two years. In 2024, Iman’s older brother, the Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan, had a daughter whom he named Iman in honor of his sister. The birth of the young princess came about a year after the glorious wedding of Hussein and Rajwa, which featured an illustrious guest list including the former kings Juan Carlos and Sofia.
Hashemite Tradition and International Detachment
Princess Iman belongs to the 42nd generation of the Hashemite royal family. Her paternal grandfather was King Hussein and her grandmother, Princess Muna. Despite her blue blood, her personal life has remained firmly out of the public eye, as the Jordanian royal family is known for being very reserved and protective of their children. We have hardly seen her at official events, such as Independence Day celebrations, charitable events during Ramadan, and royal weddings.
The King Abdullah and Queen Rania, with their granddaughters in their arms.
In her youth, she stood out for her passion for athletics and horseback riding while studying at the International Academy of Amman, where she was named the best athlete of her class. Very close to her brother Hussein, two years older than her, she followed his academic path and also chose Georgetown University in Washington, where she earned a degree in International Relations.
Her husband, Jameel, was born in Caracas to a Greek family and currently works as a managing partner of a venture capital fund in the United States. When Jameel asked for her hand, he gave his future wife a magnificent emerald-cut diamond. During the official engagement announcement, the Hashemite royal family shared this message on behalf of King Abdullah: “Congratulations, my dear Iman; your smile has always been a gift of love that I have treasured since the day you were born. I wish you and Jameel a life full of love and laughter!”.
In 2023, the young couple celebrated a fairy-tale wedding at the Beit Al Urdun Palace in Amman, the Jordanian capital. The bride, 26, chose a classic-cut Dior dress, which she paired with a discreet fringe headband, matching diamond earrings and an embroidered veil. The only Spanish guest was Miriam Ungría, married to a member of the Hashemite royal house: Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, king Abdullah’s first cousin.
No Right to the Jordanian Throne
Despite being the second daughter of the Jordanian kings, under Hashemite tradition, Iman is not part of the line of succession to the throne. The crown in this kingdom is transmitted through the dynasty of King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein, following a hereditary line reserved for males. Article 28 of the Jordanian Constitution states: “The royal title shall pass from the holder of the throne to his eldest son, then to the eldest son of that elder son, and in linear succession following a similar process thereafter.”
Currently, the first place in the order of succession is held by her older brother, the Crown Prince Hussein. The second place belongs to her younger brother, Prince Hashem. Neither of the three daughters of Princess Iman and Jameel Alexander Thermiotis—Talia, Rania, and Amina—alter or form part of the dynastic line.
