8.10.2008

His Majesty the King Abdullah Al-Hussein the Second

Jordanians love their king. Alot. As I have never lived in a country that had a monarchy before, I find it somewhat strange--in America, we can say whatever we want about the government, but in a long-standing monarchy, not much is said against the king.

Ever.

Instead, pictures of the king are everywhere--from street signs to some in the LDS church building in Amman (that one I am still trying to figure out...).

In this one the king looks rather manly and kingly. Like a friendly king.

He is, of course, every man's king. Like here, he is the Bedoin king, looking rather Bedoiny.

People also really like pictures of the royal family--no matter how old the picture is.

Or how awkward--notice how the son is not even looking at the camera? Queen Rania is, as always, looking beautiful, as she was rated the 3rd most beautiful woman in the world, according to Wikipedia.

They also don't seem to care how faded the picture is...

This imposing structure is a record of kings past--King Hussein's father, grandfather, great and great-great grandfather. Intimidating?

And then we have this random assortment...

3 comments:

The Paradox said...

In the church? How odd...

Chicken Dust said...

Why are they not dressed more traditionally? In other words, why is the queen allowed to be rated the 3rd most beautiful woman in the world? Where is her hijab?

breanne said...

What is this stereotyping? Not all Muslims wear the hijab, you know...the last Queen was American! (Or British, or something like that)

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