Princess Badiya bint Hassan
| Princess Badiya | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 March 1974 Amman, Jordan |
| Spouse |
Khaled Edward Blair (m. 2005) |
| Issue | Ali Blair |
| House | Hashemite (by birth) |
| Father | Prince Hassan bin Talal |
| Mother | Sarvath Ikramullah |
Princess Badiya bint Hassan (born 28 March 1974) is a Jordanian princess. She is the daughter of Prince Hassan bin Talal and Princess Sarvath al-Hassan.
| Jordanian royal family |
|---|
| Extended royal family |
Education
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- Amman Baccalaureate School
- Sherborne School for Girls
- University of Oxford - B.A. Hons in History
- College of Law - Diploma
- London School of Economics - LL.M. in Public international law
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.[1]
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.[2] She is the Chairman of Mosaic, a mentoring programme founded by Prince Charles. "Mosaic is a Muslim-led charity mentoring young people and offering them positive role models."[3][4]
Marriage
Princess Badiya became engaged to Khaled Edward Blair[who?] in September 2004 and married him in Amman in June 2005.[2][5] They have one son, named Ali.
References
- ^ Jordan Times: July 8, 1998 - Princess Badiya qualifies as a lawyer
- ^ a b Princess Badiya bint El Hassan's bio
- ^ Emel: Issue 75 December 2010 - A feature interview with Princess Badiya of Jordan (First ever public interview)
- ^ Mosaic: Board Members - Her Royal Highness Princess Badiya bint El Hassan (Chairman of Mosaic UK)
- ^ Royal News: September 2004
- 1974 births
- Living people
- People educated at Sherborne Girls
- Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford
- Alumni of The College of Law
- Alumni of the London School of Economics
- Members of Lincoln's Inn
- British barristers
- Jordanian emigrants to the United Kingdom
- British Muslims
- House of Hashim
- Jordanian princesses
- Jordanian people of Pakistani descent
- Jordanian Muslims
- People from Amman
- British women lawyers