Royal Wedding Unites Jordanian and International Royalty

Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein married Saudi Arabian bride Rajwa Alseif in a lavish ceremony attended by British royals Prince William and Kate Middleton. The wedding emphasizes continuity in an Arab state prized for its longstanding stability and refreshes the royal family's image after a palace feud. The event may also help resource-poor Jordan forge a strategic bond with its oil-rich neighbor, Saudi Arabia. The wedding is considered an advantageous alliance for the Hashemites, historic rivals of the Al Saud family to the east.