Rania was born in Kuwait but was forced to flee during the first Gulf War in 1991. In 1993 she met Jordanian Prince Abdullah II bin al-Hussein at a party. Six months later the couple tied the knot.
Rania presents a strong progressive female voice in the Arab world. She is best known for her advocacy for education, health and women’s rights and as an outspoken adversary of the practice of “honor killings”.