The power behind the royal wedding in Jordan

The World

Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah will marry Rajwa al Saif of Saudi Arabia tomorrow, as citizens of both kingdoms begin a special holiday to celebrate. Beyond love, the wedding is a geopolitical symbol with its own meaning. The World's Marco Werman talks with Amer al-Sabalieh, who's at the University of Jordan's international studies department and a columnist for the Jordan Times, about the significance of the royal wedding. 

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