Former Crown Prince Hamza is the eldest son of the late King Hussein and his favorite wife, Queen Noor. Prince Hamza completed his graduation from Harrow School and Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, UK. He later studied at Harvard University in America.
Former Crown Prince Hamza bin Al-Hussein
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Jordan (Jordan) to the throne of former Crown Prince Hamza bin al-Hussein (Prince Hamza bin al-Hussein), who was placed under house arrest last year, announced on Sunday that he was giving up his royal title in protest against Jordan’s current policies. Hamza was accused in April of last year of trying to destabilize the monarchy in a foreign-inspired conspiracy, but his half-brother King Abdullah (King AbdullahHe was punished after pledging allegiance to
In a letter published on his Twitter account, Prince Hamza said that what he has seen in recent years has made it difficult for him to support the policies adopted by Jordanian entities. Expressing his dismay, he wrote, “I have come to the conclusion that the personal beliefs and principles my father (the late Sultan Hussein) gave me are not in line with the way, instructions and modern methods of our institutions follow.”
Former Crown Prince Hamza arrested for conspiracy
Hamza, 42, was named Crown Prince when King Hussein died in 1999 when Abdullah became king, but he lost the title five years later when Abdullah named his son as his successor.
Last year, former Crown Prince Hamza was placed under house arrest after being accused of corruption and authoritarian rule. The controversy shook Jordan’s reputation as a haven of stability in the unpredictable Middle East. A former royal chief adviser and a minor royal were sentenced to 15 years in prison for their alleged involvement in an alleged conspiracy to later bring Hamza to power.
Hamza issued an apology last month in which he vowed not to act against the interests of Jordan’s rulers. His statement released on Sunday was brief, saying he would continue to serve Jordan without mentioning any future role for the king or in his personal life. It was issued on the first day of Ramadan, the holy month of Islam.
Who is former Crown Prince Hamza
Former Crown Prince Hamza is the eldest son of the late King Hussein and his favorite wife, Queen Noor. Prince Hamza completed his graduation from Harrow School and Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, UK. He later studied at Harvard University in America. Apart from this, he also served in the Jordanian army.
He was given the title of Crown Prince of Jordan in 1999 and was a favorite of the late King Hussein and publicly referred to him as the King’s ‘relaxation of his eyes’. However, at the time of King Hussein’s death he was considered too young and inexperienced as the successor. Due to which King Abdullah took the throne and in 2004 stripped Hamza of the title of Crown Prince.
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