Queen Rania announces third grandchild as Princess Iman expects second child

Queen Rania of Jordan has announced that her daughter, Princess Iman bint Abdullah II, is expecting her second child with husband Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, making the king and queen grandparents for the third time Source: infobae. The news was shared via Instagram with a family photo showing the princess in an advanced stage of pregnancy alongside her husband and daughter Amina Source: ABC.es.

Family growth

Princess Iman and Jameel married in March 2023 and welcomed their first child, Amina, in February 2025 Source: El Mundo. Their second child will be the third grandchild of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania. The first grandchild, also named Iman, was born in August 2024 to Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa Source: La Vanguardia.

The royal family has a tradition of using social media for personal announcements, and this post received widespread congratulations Source: Excelsior. The pregnancy was kept private until now; some outlets noted the princess's absence from official events in May had sparked speculation Source: infobae.

Succession note

Some articles highlight that Jordan's constitution follows agnatic succession, meaning female descendants are not in the line of succession, so the new baby's gender will not affect the order Source: ABC.es. However, the focus remains on the family's joy.