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His Majesty King Abdullah II marks his 63rd birthday Thursday, as Jordanians celebrate their leader's continued dedication to advancing the nation's progress, modernization, and international standing.

Here are some photos of His Majesty King Abdullah II over the past year, according to the Royal Hashemite Court:

30 January 2024: His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein, inaugurates the new JAF headquarters and is briefed on its facilities, which extend over an area of 300 dunums 

7 February 2024: His Majesty King Abdullah II attends the Silver Jubilee flag raising ceremony at Raghadan Palace

4 March 2024: His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces, visits JAF General Command, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Al Hussein, to mark 68th anniversary of army leadership Arabisation; says nothing difficult for Jordan with Nashama’s morale, determination 

6 March 2024: His Majesty King Abdullah II bestows the Order of the Bejewelled Grand Cordon of Al Nahda (Order of the Renaissance) on Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah in appreciation of her distinguished service, her leading role in the advancement of Jordanian society and her keenness to support Jordanians in all fields; and sends a letter to Her Majesty on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee

25 March 2024: His Majesty King Abdullah II, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein, receives the Nashama of the national football team and bestows the Silver Jubilee Medal on the players and staff

22 April 2024: 

His Majesty King Abdullah II, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, meets with figures and representatives from Madaba at Mount Nebo, and stresses that Jordan has always proven its ability to succeed and move forward with the persistence of Jordanians

26 May 2024: His Majesty King Abdullah II, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, attends the ceremony marking Jordan’s 78th Independence Day at Al Husseiniya Palace

9 June 2024: 

Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein, attend the national event marking the Silver Jubilee, held on the 25th Accession to the Throne Day

28 July 2024: 

His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein, visits the General Command of JAF

3 August 2024: King Abdullah II welcomes birth of first granddaughter, Princess Iman bint Al Hussein

 

 

18 September 2024: His Majesty King Abdullah II swears in the new Cabinet at Al Husseiniya Palace

15 October 2024: His Majesty King Abdullah II, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein, receives a US Congress delegation from the House Armed Services Committee headed by Representative Mike Rogers, and stresses that reaching an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza is essential to achieving comprehensive calm in the region 

18 November 2024: His Majesty King Abdullah II delivers the Speech from the Throne at the 20th Parliament’s first ordinary session

15 December 2024: His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, inaugurates the Air Combat Simulation Training Squadron at Muwaffaq Salti Airbase

14 January 2025: His Majesty King Abdullah II visits the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation warehouses and checks on preparations for the largest aid convoy to Gaza to date, which will be the 140th convoy to the Strip since the start of the war, and consists of 120 aid trucks.

His Majesty expressed pride in the JHCO’s humanitarian and relief efforts, stressing the need to build on its expertise so that Jordan becomes a regional hub for humanitarian response