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129                King Abdullah II            </a>
130                            <ul>
131                                            <li>
132                            <a  target='blank' rel='noopener noreferrer nofollow' href='https://kingabdullah.jo/en' > Official Website of His Majesty the King </a>
133                                                    </li>
134                                            <li>
135                            <a  href='/en/the-41st-descendant-of-the-prophet-mohammad-peace-and-blessings-be-upon-him'> The 41st Descendant of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) </a>
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138                            <a  href='/en/king-abdullah'> Biography </a>
139                                                    </li>
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141                            <a  href='/en/royal-vision'> Royal Vision </a>
142                                                            <ul>
143                                                                            <li>
144                                            <a  href='/en/discussion-paper'> Discussion Papers </a>
145                                        </li>
146                                                                            <li>
147                                            <a  href='/en/media/category/op-ed'> By His Majesty the King </a>
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152                            <a  href='/en/his-majesty-the-kings-flag'> His Majesty the King's Flag </a>
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160                The Crown Prince            </a>
161                            <ul>
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163                            <a  target='blank' rel='noopener noreferrer nofollow' href='https://www.alhussein.jo/en' > Official Website of the Crown Prince  </a>
164                                                    </li>
165                                            <li>
166                            <a  href='/en/crown-prince-biography'> Biography </a>
167                                                    </li>
168                                            <li>
169                            <a  href='/en/the-crown-prince-flag'> The Crown Prince Flag </a>
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171                                    </ul>
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177                The Royal Hashemite Court            </a>
178                            <ul>
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180                            <a  href='/en/about-the-royal-hashemite-court'> About the Royal Hashemite Court </a>
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183                            <a  href='/en/initiative'> Royal Initiatives and Development Projects </a>
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186                            <a  href='/en/royal-palaces'> Royal Palaces </a>
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189                            <a  href='/en/royal-medals'> Royal Medals </a>
190                                                    </li>
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192                            <a  href='/en/citizen-services-unit'>
192 Citizen Services Unit </a>
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200                The Hashemites            </a>
201                            <ul>
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203                            <a  href='/en/the-history-of-the-hashemites'> The History of the Hashemites </a>
204                                                    </li>
205                                            <li>
206                            <a  href='/en/the-hashemites-and-jerusalem'> The Hashemites and Jerusalem </a>
207                                                    </li>
208                                            <li>
209                            <a  target='blank' rel='noopener noreferrer nofollow' href='https://www.arabrevolt.jo/en' > The Great Arab Revolt Website </a>
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211                                    </ul>
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217                Jordan            </a>
218                            <ul>
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220                            <a  href='/en/about-jordan'> About Jordan </a>
221                                                    </li>
222                                            <li>
223                            <a  href='/en/jordans-governing-system'> Jordan's Governing System </a>
224                                                    </li>
225                                            <li>
226                            <a  href='/en/related-links'> Related Links </a>
227                                                    </li>
228                                    </ul>
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234                Media Centre            </a>
235                            <ul>
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237                            <a  href='/en/news'> News </a>
238                                                    </li>
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240                            <a  href='/en/media/gallery/photos'> Photos </a>
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243                            <a  href='/en/media/category/videos'> Videos </a>
244                                                    </li>
245                                            <li>
246                            <a  href='/en/media/category/royal-letter'> Royal Letters </a>
247                                                    </li>
248                                            <li>
249                            <a  href='/en/media/category/royal-speech'> Royal Speeches </a>
250                                                    </li>
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252                            <a  href='/en/media/category/interviews'> Interviews </a>
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268                Silver Jubilee            </a>
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271                            <a  href='javascript:void(0);' > Silver Jubilee </a>
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274                                            <a  href='/en/the-great-transition' > The Great Transition </a>
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277                                            <a  href='/en/addressing-the-world-4' > Addressing the World </a>
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280                                            <a  href='/en/international-recognition' > International Recognition </a>
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283                                            <a  href='/en/the-jordan-we-built' > The Jordan We Built </a>
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286                                            <a  href='/en/news/category/jubilee' > News </a>
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289                                            <a  href='/en/media/gallery/photos/jubilee' > Photo Albums </a>
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329                King Abdullah II            </a>
330                            <ul>
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332                            <a  target='blank' rel='noopener noreferrer nofollow' href='https://kingabdullah.jo/en' > Official Website of His Majesty the King </a>
333                                                    </li>
334                                            <li>
335                            <a  href='/en/the-41st-descendant-of-the-prophet-mohammad-peace-and-blessings-be-upon-him'> The 41st Descendant of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) </a>
336                                                    </li>
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338                            <a  href='/en/king-abdullah'> Biography </a>
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341                            <a  href='/en/royal-vision'> Royal Vision </a>
342                                                            <ul>
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344                                            <a  href='/en/discussion-paper'> Discussion Papers </a>
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347                                            <a  href='/en/media/category/op-ed'> By His Majesty the King </a>
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360                The Crown Prince            </a>
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363                            <a  target='blank' rel='noopener noreferrer nofollow' href='https://www.alhussein.jo/en' > Official Website of the Crown Prince  </a>
364                                                    </li>
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366                            <a  href='/en/crown-prince-biography'> Biography </a>
367                                                    </li>
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377                The Royal Hashemite Court            </a>
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380                            <a  href='/en/about-the-royal-hashemite-court'> About the Royal Hashemite Court </a>
381                                                    </li>
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383                            <a  href='/en/initiative'> Royal Initiatives and Development Projects </a>
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386                            <a  href='/en/royal-palaces'> Royal Palaces </a>
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400                The Hashemites            </a>
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403                            <a  href='/en/the-history-of-the-hashemites'> The History of the Hashemites </a>
404                                                    </li>
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406                            <a  href='/en/the-hashemites-and-jerusalem'> The Hashemites and Jerusalem </a>
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408                                            <li>
409                            <a  target='blank' rel='noopener noreferrer nofollow' href='https://www.arabrevolt.jo/en' > The Great Arab Revolt Website </a>
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417                Jordan            </a>
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420                            <a  href='/en/about-jordan'> About Jordan </a>
421                                                    </li>
422                                            <li>
423                            <a  href='/en/jordans-governing-system'> Jordan's Governing System </a>
424                                                    </li>
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426                            <a  href='/en/related-links'> Related Links </a>
427                                                    </li>
428                                    </ul>
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434                Media Centre            </a>
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437                            <a  href='/en/news'> News </a>
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440                            <a  href='/en/media/gallery/photos'> Photos </a>
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446                            <a  href='/en/media/category/royal-letter'> Royal Letters </a>
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452                            <a  href='/en/media/category/interviews'> Interviews </a>
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479                                        <a  href='/en/the-great-transition' > The Great Transition </a>
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561                    <p class=" style-class-QJ3im-0">His Majesty received his military education at Britain&rsquo;s Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and pursued a distinguished military career, rising from first lieutenant to major general and serving as commander of Jordan&rsquo;s special forces.</p>                    <p class=" style-class-VGCq4-1">As Prince Abdullah, he undertook the role of Regent multiple times in the absence of the late King Hussein. On 24 January 1999, a Royal Decree was issued naming him Crown Prince, having previously been named as Crown Prince upon his birth on 30 January 1962, in accordance with Article 28 of the Constitution, and until 1 April 1965.</p>                    <p class=" style-class-zsILu-2">In February 1999, he assumed his constitutional powers as King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan after the passing of his father, King Hussein.</p>                    <p class=" style-class-PVIIy-3">His Majesty married Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah on 10 June 1993. They have four children&mdash;two sons, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Al Hussein, born on 28 June 1994, and Prince Hashem, born on 30 January 2005, and two daughters, Their Royal Highnesses Princess Iman, born on 27 September 1996, and Princess Salma, born on 26 September 2000.</p>                    <p class=" style-class-17ftQ-4">His Majesty has devoted himself to serving Jordan and its people, and working towards peace and prosperity in the region.</p>            </div>
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906<script src="/theme/js/carousel.umd.js?v=1729176560" nonce="EiDlWlR7JB7A2POdhzht7Hi1qGM9bL2oeuCrgUYwfQZRkHquSL"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 906
906
907<script src="/theme/js/owl.carousel.js?v=1729176560" nonce="EiDlWlR7JB7A2POdhzht7Hi1qGM9bL2oeuCrgUYwfQZRkHquSL"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 907
907
908<script src="/theme/js/intlTelInput.min.js?v=1729176560" nonce="EiDlWlR7JB7A2POdhzht7Hi1qGM9bL2oeuCrgUYwfQZRkHquSL"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 908
908
909<script src="/theme/js/wow.min.js?v=1729176560" nonce="EiDlWlR7JB7A2POdhzht7Hi1qGM9bL2oeuCrgUYwfQZRkHquSL"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 909
909
910<script src="/theme/js/jquery-ui.min.js?v=1733953111" nonce="EiDlWlR7JB7A2POdhzht7Hi1qGM9bL2oeuCrgUYwfQZRkHquSL"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 910
910
911<script src="/theme/js/custom.js?v=1748872230" nonce="EiDlWlR7JB7A2POdhzht7Hi1qGM9bL2oeuCrgUYwfQZRkHquSL"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 911
911
912<script nonce="EiDlWlR7JB7A2POdhzht7Hi1qGM9bL2oeuCrgUYwfQZRkHquSL">jQuery(function ($) {
913    
914    $(document).ready(function () {
915
916        $(document).on("click", "#share", function(){
917            $("#share-overlay").addClass("active");
918            $(this).hide();
919        });
920
921        $(document).on("click", "#close", function(){
922            $("#share-overlay").removeClass("active");
923            $("#share").show();
924        });
925        
926        
927    $(document).on("click",".copy-link",function(e){
928        e.preventDefault();
929        
930        if(window.isSecureContext)
931        {
932            let url = "https://rhc.jo/g/00089";
933            navigator.clipboard.writeText(url);
934            alert("Link copied to clipboard");
935        }
936        else
937        {
938            let url = "https://rhc.jo/g/00089";
939            unsecuredCopyToClipboard(url);
940            alert("Link copied to clipboard");
941        }
942
943    });
944
945    });
946
947});</script>
947
948</body>
949</html>
950

Line numbers count LF bytes from the start of the resource, as the search results do. Vendor segments are library code the classifier recognised; they are stored but not indexed. Bytes are shown as Latin1 characters, one per byte.