Princess Badiya bint Al Hassan
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Princess Badiya bint El Hassan was born on March 28, 1974 in Amman, Jordan. Her father is Prince Hassan bin Al Talal and her mother is Princess Sarvath Al Hassan.[1]
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[edit] Education
- Amman Baccalaureate School
- University of Oxford - B.A. Hons in History
- College of Law - Diploma
- London School of Economics - LL.M. in Public international law
[edit] 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.[2]
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.[3]
[edit] Marriage
Princess Badiya became engaged to Khaled Edward Blair in September of 2004 and married him in Amman in June of 2005.[4][3]
[edit] References
- ^ Jordan: Al-Hashimi Dynasty - Genealogy
- ^ Jordan Times: July 8, 1998 - Princess Badiya qualifies as a lawyer
- ^ a b Princess Badiya bint El Hassan's bio
- ^ Royal News: September 2004
