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Queen Rania wears the 'Karaki madraqa' at the Jordanian throne speech ceremony

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King Abdullah II delivered the throne speech opening the third ordinary session of the 20th Parliament, which Queen Rania attended. Her appearance came less than two weeks after an armed attack that targeted a Greek Orthodox church.

Jordan's king traditionally opens each ordinary session of Parliament (Majlis al-Umma) with a throne speech setting out the government's priorities for the session. Karak governorate, south of the capital Amman, is known for its historic castle and traditional dress.

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