Princess Iman bint Abdullah II and her husband Jameel Alexander Thermiotis welcomed twin baby girls on 14 August 2026, the Royal Hashemite Court confirmed the same day. The arrivals make the couple parents of three daughters and give King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah four granddaughters in less than two years.
Names of the newborns were not released. The Court kept the announcement brief and focused on congratulations.
The Court Confirms a Quiet Double Arrival
The Royal Hashemite Court statement on the twins read in full: the Court “is pleased to announce that Her Royal Highness Princess Iman bint Abdullah II and Mr. Jameel Alexander Thermiotis were blessed, on 14 August 2026, with twin baby girls.” It extended best wishes to the parents and to Their Majesties the King and Queen.
The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce that Her Royal Highness Princess Iman bint Abdullah II and Mr. Jameel Alexander Thermiotis were blessed, on 14 August 2026, with twin baby girls.
That text formed the sole official record. The matching official Court post announcing the birth on X drew tens of thousands of views within hours.
Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II added a personal note on Instagram Stories. “Praise be to God for the completion of blessings and great grace. Congratulations to Jameel and Iman,” he wrote, according to Jordanian reports.
A Pregnancy Framed as One Child Became Two
Queen Rania first shared the news of her daughter’s latest pregnancy on 9 July 2026. She posted a family photograph showing Princess Iman with a visible bump beside Thermiotis and their daughter Amina. The caption spoke of “a new joy on the way” and of Amina becoming a big sister. No mention of twins appeared.
The double birth therefore landed as a genuine surprise for followers who had counted on a single sibling for Amina. Princess Iman, born 27 September 1996, is now 29 and the mother of three girls under the age of two.
Three Daughters for Iman, Four Granddaughters Overall
The couple’s first child, Amina, arrived on 16 February 2025, almost two years after their March 2023 wedding at Beit Al Urdun Palace. The twins join her immediately.
King Abdullah and Queen Rania’s grandchild count now stands at four, all girls.
| Grandchild | Parents | Birth |
|---|---|---|
| Princess Iman bint Al Hussein | Crown Prince Hussein & Princess Rajwa | August 2024 |
| Amina | Princess Iman & Jameel Thermiotis | 16 February 2025 |
| Twin daughter 1 | Princess Iman & Jameel Thermiotis | 14 August 2026 |
| Twin daughter 2 | Princess Iman & Jameel Thermiotis | 14 August 2026 |
The first granddaughter, Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa’s daughter, was named after her aunt. The pattern of girl births has been unbroken since the King and Queen became grandparents.
Male-Line Rules Keep Every Granddaughter Outside Succession
Jordan’s throne follows agnatic primogeniture. Article 28 of the Jordanian constitution states the Throne “is hereditary to the dynasty of King Abdullah Bin Al-Hussein in a direct line through the male heirs.” The title passes to the eldest son, then that son’s eldest son, with limited exceptions for brothers or uncles if no male heir exists.
- Only male descendants born to Muslim parents qualify.
- The King may appoint a brother as heir apparent.
- Females and their descendants are excluded from the line.
- Unsuitability can bar an individual by royal decree, but that exclusion does not automatically reach his sons.
Princess Iman herself has never stood in the line of succession. Neither do Amina nor the new twins. The same holds for the Crown Prince’s daughter. The next generation of the throne still rests on a future son of Crown Prince Hussein or, failing that, on the King’s younger son Prince Hashem, born in 2005 and still unmarried.
Observers on X noted the point within hours of the announcement: the growing roster of young royals is entirely female so far. That fact does not diminish the private celebration, yet it frames the public picture of the family’s expansion.
The Low-Profile Couple Behind the News
Jameel Alexander Thermiotis was born in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1994 to a Greek-Venezuelan family. He works as a financier and has been based in New York. The pair married in March 2023 in a ceremony that drew international attention yet kept much of their subsequent life private.
Princess Iman is the second of King Abdullah and Queen Rania’s four children, after Crown Prince Hussein and before Princess Salma and Prince Hashem. She has largely stayed out of the most visible public duties that fall to her brother and sister-in-law. The twins reinforce that quieter branch of the family.
- Wedding: March 2023 at Beit Al Urdun Palace
- First child: Amina, February 2025
- Second pregnancy revealed: 9 July 2026 as “another child”
- Twins born: 14 August 2026
The Court ended its statement with prayers that the newborns remain a source of happiness and stay under protection within the family.
A Young Royal Cohort That Grows Only in One Direction
In two years the King and Queen have gone from zero grandchildren to four. All four are girls. The pace has been swift: one in August 2024, one in February 2025, two more in August 2026. The four granddaughters under the male succession rules now form a visible new generation of Hashemite princesses who will never inherit the crown under current law.
Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa remain the couple expected to supply the next male heir. Until that happens, the family’s most photographed young members sit outside the constitutional line. The twin birth simply makes that contrast sharper while the private joy stays uncomplicated.
No further medical or naming details have been released. The Court has said what it intends to say for now.
Frequently Asked Questions
When exactly were Princess Iman’s twin daughters born?
The Royal Hashemite Court stated the twins were born on 14 August 2026. The announcement went out the same day and named no hospital or time of day.
How many children does Princess Iman have now?
Three daughters. Amina was born on 16 February 2025; the twins arrived 18 months later. No sons have been born to the couple.
Do the twin girls or any of the granddaughters stand in line for the Jordanian throne?
No. Article 28 limits succession to male heirs in the direct male line. All four current granddaughters of King Abdullah and Queen Rania are excluded by that rule.
Who is Jameel Alexander Thermiotis?
He is a Venezuelan-born financier of Greek descent, born in Caracas in 1994. He married Princess Iman in March 2023 and is the father of Amina and the twins.
When did Queen Rania first announce the pregnancy?
On 9 July 2026 she posted a family photo and described “a new joy on the way,” framing it as a second child for Iman and Thermiotis. The twin nature of the pregnancy was not disclosed then.
