King Abdullah of Jordan Reveals Surgery Just Days After Welcoming Grandchild
Mar. 15, 2025King Abdullah of Jordan in Brussels, Belgium on Jan. 29, 2025.Photo:Thierry Monasse/Getty
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King Abdullah of Jordan quietly headed to the hospital for surgery two days after his newest grandchild was born.
On Feb. 18, the Royal Hashemite Court announced that the King, 63, had had a “successful minor surgery” to treat an incisional hernia.
“The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce that His Majesty King Abdullah II underwent a successful minor surgery to treat an incisional hernia at the King Hussein Medical City,” the court said in astatementon Tuesday. “His Majesty has left the hospital and will resume his working schedule on Wednesday.”
According to theCleveland Clinic, incisional hernias occur when tissues protrude through a former incision in the abdominal wall that has weakened over time. As hernias can worsen over time, the clinic says most need surgical repair “sooner or later.”
King Abdullah of Jordan with Amina in a photo shared on Feb. 16, 2025.Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram
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“The Royal Hashemite Court announces that His Majesty King Abdullah II, on Tuesday, 18 February 2025, will undergo a minor surgery to treat an incisional hernia, at the King Hussein Medical City,” the Royal Hashemite Court said in amessage.
“The Royal Hashemite Court extends its sincere congratulations and best wishes to Princess Iman and Mr. Jameel, as well as to Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah on this happy occasion,” it continued.
“My darling Iman is now a mother. We’re grateful and overjoyed to meet Amina, our family’s newest blessing. Congratulations Jameel and Iman – may God bless you and your precious little girl,” Queen Rania wrote in a post onInstagramon Feb. 16.
Jameel Thermiotis, Queen Rania, Amina and King Abdullah in a photo shared on Feb. 16, 2025.Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram
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However, the little one will grow up with a cousin close in age, which Crown Prince Hussein referenced in a sweet tribute to Amina.
source: people.com
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