Princess Badiya bint Hassan
Princess Badiya bint Hassan (born 28 March 1974) is a Jordanian princess. She is the daughter of Prince Hassan bin Talal and Princess Sarvath al-Hassan.
| Jordanian royal family |
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| Extended royal family |
| Princess Badiya | |
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| Born | 28 March 1974 Amman, Jordan |
| Spouse | Khaled Edward Blair (m. 2005) |
| Issue | 1 |
| House | Hashemite |
| Father | Prince Hassan bin Talal |
| Mother | Sarvath Ikramullah |
Education
Career
After studying law at The College of Law in London, Princess Badiya qualified as a barrister in 1998, being called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn. She is the first member of the Jordanian Royal Family to become a lawyer.[1]
The Princess is a member of and has collaborated with various international organizations. Her work focuses on promoting interfaith and cross-cultural understanding, human rights and the rights of asylum seekers and refugees.[2] She is the Chairman of Mosaic, a mentoring programme founded by Prince Charles. "Mosaic is a Muslim-led charity mentoring young people and offering them positive role models."[3][4]
Marriage
Princess Badiya became engaged to Khaled Edward Blair in September 2004 and married him in Amman in June 2005.[2][5]
References
- Jordan Times: July 8, 1998 - Princess Badiya qualifies as a lawyer Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- Princess Badiya bint El Hassan's bio Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Emel: Issue 75 December 2010 - A feature interview with Princess Badiya of Jordan (First ever public interview)
- Mosaic: Board Members - Her Royal Highness Princess Badiya bint El Hassan (Chairman of Mosaic UK) Archived 2010-06-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Royal News: September 2004 Archived 2007-01-27 at the Wayback Machine