10 Royal Families of the World

The Royal Family of Saudi Arabia:
The ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia has thousands of members. But the majority of the power and wealth is possessed by a group of only about 2,000. It comprises of the descendants of Muhammad ibn Saud and his brothers, though the ruling section of the family is primarily led by the descendants of Abdulaziz ibn Abdul Rahman Al Saud. The family promotes Salafi Islam and unification of Arabia.

The most powerful member of the family is the King of Saudi Arabia. The line of succession to the Saudi Arabian throne is not father–son but brother–brother amongst the children of King Abdul-Aziz.  The royal family’s salient contribution in international economy is really admirable.

Jordan’s Royal Family:
The Hashemite royal family was established in 1921. Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein is the reigning King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. He succeeded the throne in 1999 upon the death of his father King Hussein. King Abdullah, whose mother is Princess Muna al-Hussein, is a member of the Hashemite family. He has been married to Queen Rania of Jordan.

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