![]() It’s a chance for the monarchy to show its best face to its own public and also to the outside world after a rough couple of years. The royal wedding is a big deal for Jordan's royal family. Here, Federman breaks down what this wedding means for the country, for the region - and, of course, for the new royal couple. ally - and seen as a pro-Western bulwark and source of stability in a volatile region. Longtime AP journalist Josef Federman has been covering the Middle East for two decades, and in 2019 began overseeing all coverage of Jordan. ![]() And perhaps most importantly, it will give the world its first glimpse of the man tapped to one day rule this desert kingdom. It deepens the ties between two countries in a turbulent region. It is a test of sorts for Jordan’s ruling family, which has gone through a rough patch in recent years due to economic troubles and some public infighting. But the ceremony will reverberate across the region in other ways as well. ![]()
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