Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan shares a sweet selfie with his wife Rajwa Al-Saif

Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan shared a sweet selfie with his wife Princess Rajwa Al-Saif on the occasion of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha.

Take to InstagramJordan’s future king posted a photo of the royal couple – who married at Zahran Palace on June 1 – sitting outside at a dining table dressed in casual clothes.

The radiant Prince Hussein, 29, looks demure in a blue T-shirt, while his equally grinning wife opts for a pink and white patterned shirt in a snap.

They sent their best wishes to those celebrating the holiday, captioning it in English, “On behalf of Rajwa and myself, Adha mubarak to you and your families!”

Eid al-Adha is the second Eid on the Islamic calendar, after Eid ul-Fitr in April, and was celebrated by millions of Muslims in the UK and around the world.

The ‘Feast of Sacrifice’ is celebrated on slightly different dates around the world because it is based on the lunar calendar rather than the Gregorian solar calendar.

A new crescent moon marking the start of the next Islamic month determines the date of the holiday, with Eid ul-Adha commencing on the tenth day of that month – Dhul Hijjah.

Because the UK has no officially recognized moon sighting commission, many Muslims in Britain rely on Saudi Arabia as the leading authority on lunar sightings, with some following the sighting of the nearest Muslim country and others adhering to their own sightings. the UK.

Saudi officials declared the start of Dhul Hijjah on the night of June 18. As a result, Eid began there on the night of June 27.

However, some mosques celebrated Eid on June 29, as the moon sighting in the UK was only a day later.

Eid ul-Adha lasts three days. This year it ended on July 30 or July 1, depending on when it started. The prince’s message was shared on Saturday.

Shortly after his wedding, Crown Prince Hussein called his new wife the “light of his life” as he thanked the public for their outpouring of love on his special day.

Jordan’s future king married high-flying architect Rajwa Al Saif, 29, in an intimate ceremony at Zahran Palace in Amman.

Following this brief service, King Abdullah II and Queen Rania hosted a lavish reception at Al Husseiniya Palace, attended by more than 1,700 guests, including the Prince and Princess of Wales.

After his wedding, the newlywed shared an enthusiastic post with his 4.3 million followers – thanking them for their support on his big day.

The prince posted a picture of him and Rajwa standing in the grounds of Zahran Palace, staring at each other lovingly.

While Hussein looked dapper in his military uniform, the bride was a vision in a custom Ellie Saab gown.

The groom gushed, “God has blessed me with Rajwa, the light of my life and my lifelong companion. May our marriage bring us both peace and warmth. I pray that God continues to bless us.

Once again, my deepest thanks to everyone who celebrated with us from our beloved Jordan, as well as our family and loved ones from around the world.

“I couldn’t be more grateful to God for the countless blessings He has bestowed on me today, and Rajwa for all she is to me.”

Speaking to Vogue Arabia earlier this year, Crown Prince Hussein revealed they were introduced by a friend who also attended the exclusive King’s Academy in Jordan.

He said, ‘I met Rajwa through an old friend from school. I count myself lucky, because it’s not every day you meet someone like Rajwa.’

What’s more, Hussein’s mother, Queen Rania, 52, also posted a collection of photos of her photogenic family during the lavish celebrations.

Congratulations, Hussein and Rajwa! Celebrating a beautiful evening with friends and family,” she captioned the photos.

Crown Prince Hussein and his new wife Raa kicked off their lavish celebration by hopping into a bespoke open-top white Range Rover before tucking into a seven-layer cake.

It was one of the biggest weddings of the season so far, with the ceremony watched by a star-studded guest list that included the members of Europe’s royal families, foreign dignitaries and celebrities.

After the ceremony, the newlyweds emerged in a custom-built Range Rover, accompanied by several bright red Land Rovers, motorcycles and a military marching band.

King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan proudly watched their son get married in an Islamic ceremony known as a “katb ktab,” held in a gazebo and officiated by the Royal Hashemite Court Imam Dr. Ahmed Al Khalileh.

Among those in attendance were the Prince and Princess of Wales, as well as Princess Beatrice and her husband.

William and Kate, both 41, Beatrice, 34, and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 39, seemed overjoyed as they watched the wedding of Sandhurst graduate Hussein and Saudi-born architect Rajwa in the garden of Zahran Palace , also 28.

The Princess of Wales – who lived briefly in Jordan during her childhood – led the glamorous guests at the event in a blush pink lace dress, also by Elie Saab.

Princess Beatrice wore a silver dress with sequins from the British label Needle & Thread for the occasion.

In a touching nod to Queen Elizabeth, the newlyweds left the wedding for their reception in a 1984 Range Rover specially modified for her visit to the country.

Other guests at the spectacular reception were Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, King Willem-Alexander and their eldest daughter Princess Amalia; Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden and Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein.