Crown Prince Haakon of Norway Becomes Regent After King Harald Falls Sick

Photo: Jørgen Gomnæs, the Royal Court via GettyCrown Prince Haakonof Norway has assumed the role of regent, following news that his father,King Harald, has contracted a viral infection.The heir to the Norwegian throne will perform the King’s duties until the 82-year-old monarch returns to work — which the House of Glücksburg hopes will be before Christmas Day.“He is sick with a viral infection, but he is doing well,” Haakon told Norwegian broadcasterNRK, adding that he believes his father will be back to his best in a couple of days.

Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan Attends 'Pre-Wedding Bash' Night Before Marrying Rajwa Alseif

Crown Prince Hussein.Photo:Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Crown Prince Husseinof Jordan is marking his last day before becoming a married man! Crown Prince Hussein also joined his father, King Abdullah, on Wednesday for a dinner (with over 4,000 Jordanians over their national dish, Mansaf) at the Royal Hashemite Court. The guest list for the event, which featured performances celebrating Jordan’s diversity, included members of the country’s royal family, representatives of the nation’s tribes, Jordan’s Circassian and Chechen communities, members of civil society organizations, businesspersons, youth figures, former and current government officials and army and security agencies personnel.

Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan Marries Rajwa Alseif in Dazzling Royal Wedding

Rajwa Alseif and Crown Prince Hussein.Photo:RHC JO/Youtube RHC JO/Youtube Crown Prince Husseinof Jordan is married! The heir to the Jordanian throne, 28, married fiancéeRajwa Alseifin an epicroyal weddingin Amman on Thursday. The couple tied the knot in an Islamic marriage ceremony at Zahran Palace, where the prince’s parentsQueen Raniaand King Abdullah II of Jordan wed in 1993. Rajwa Alseif and Prince Hashem.RHC JO/Youtube Shortly after the service, the Royal Hashemite Court announced that Rajwa is officially a princess!

Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan Shares Sweet Moment with His Bride-to-Be at Sister's Royal Wedding

Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan had a very special wedding date forhis sister’s nuptials: his fiancée,Rajwa Al-Saif. Before the coupletie the knot on June 1, they had front row seats to another royal wedding over the weekend asPrincess ImanandJameel Alexander Thermiotiswere married. But they already shared the look of love — in a sweet photo posted on Prince Hussein’s Instagram page, he places a hand over his mouth as he whispers something to his bride-to-be during the ceremony, while Rajwa smiles as she listens.

Crown Prince Hussein's New Wife Given Royal Title of Princess Rajwa on Wedding Day

Photo:Abd Rabbo Ammar/ABACA/Shutterstock Abd Rabbo Ammar/ABACA/Shutterstock Rajwa Alseifhas officially been granted a royal title upon her marriage to the Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan. “A Royal Decree was issued to bestow the title of Her Royal Highness Princess Rajwa Al Hussein on Miss Rajwa Khalid Alseif, on the occasion of her marriage to His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein#Jordan,” theofficial Twitter accountof the Royal Hashemite Court posted on Thursday.