Meet Jordan’s teen Princess Jalila, King Abdullah’s 16-year-old niece: she’s the daughter of former CNN journalist Princess Rym, hangs out with A-listers like Will Smith and is a skilled equestrian

Aug 25 , 2022

Teenage Princess Jalila of Jordan is already representing her film-mad family in numerous ways. Photo: @SondosFromARA/Twitter

Her mum is former CNN journalist Princess Rym and her dad is King Abdullah II’s half-brother; now Crown Prince Al Hussein is engaged, could her sibling Abdullah be Jordan’s next eligible bachelor?

Wadi Rum’s reputation as a world-class film shooting location means Princess Jalila got to hang with Will Smith, Naomi Scott and Mena Massoud as well as the Star Wars cast, who all filmed there

Jordan surely boasts some of the world’s most promising princesses – there’s Princess Iman, who’s a highly skilled jockey and recently got engaged; Princess Salma, who made history as her country’s first female pilot; and twin princesses Aisha and Sara, making strides in philanthropy.

Like other members of her family, Princess Jalila of Jordan is sporty and loves riding horses. Photo: @the.hashemitefamily/Instagram

Princess Jalila, 16, is yet another Jordanian beauty who reigns supreme in academics, sports and more. She is one of King Abdullah’s nieces and has recently been stepping up to represent the royal family.

So what else do we need to know about this up-and-coming princess?

She is the eldest child of Prince Ali and Princess Rym

Princess Jalila was born to the third son of King Hussein of Jordan, Prince Ali, and former CNN journalist, Princess Rym; her brother, Prince Abdullah, is two years younger. Photo: @the.hashemitefamily/Instagram

Jalila, born on September 16, 2005, is the daughter of Prince Ali and Princess Rym. Her dad is the younger half-brother of King Abdullah II, while her mum is a former CNN journalist and the daughter of the former Algerian Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein and his wife Princess Rym of Jordan dropping off Princess Jalila for her first day at the King’s Academy in Madaba, Jordan. Photo: @SondosFromARA

She attends the King’s Academy in Madaba, Jordan, and balances being an active royal outside of the classroom.

Meet Jordan’s teen Princess Jalila, King Abdullah’s 16-year-old niece: she’s the daughter of former CNN journalist Princess Rym, hangs out with A-listers like Will Smith and is a skilled equestrian

She is the eldest child of Prince Ali and Princess Rym

She already represents the House of Hashemite