Crown Prince Hussein was born on June 28th 1994. He is the eldest son and child of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan. When he was born Hussein's father was not Crown Prince. It was only a few months before his grandfather, King Hussein's (his namesake) death in 1999 that Abudllah was named Crown Prince. Upon his death, King Hussein stated that he wished Abdullah's heir to be Abdullah's Prince Hamzah. On July 2nd 2009 at the age of 15, King Abdullah II named Hussein Crown Prince of Jordan.
Crown Prince Hussein has grown up in Jordan alongside his 3 younger siblings, Princess Iman, Princess Salma and Prince Hashem. He attended High School at 'Kings Academy' in Jordan. He is currently studying at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
Since becoming Crown Prince, Hussein has partaken in several official ceremonies. The first time he represented his father was in 2010 during the anniversary of the Arab Revolt and Armed Forces Day. He has also acted as regent for his father, the first time being in 2012.
Crown Prince Hussein has spent time in the Jordanian Army and has the rank of First Lieutenant. He has also worked with youth (like his mother) and met with the Pope. In April 2015 The Crown Prince became the youngest person to ever chair a UN Security Council Meeting.
On a personal note, Crown Prince Hussein enjoys reading, playing the guitar, likes motorcycles and enjoys playing soccer.
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