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Quick facts for kids King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan | |
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Arms of His Majesty the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan | |
| Incumbent | |
| Abdullah II since 7 February 1999 | |
| Details | |
| Style | His Majesty |
| Heir apparent | Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan |
| First monarch | Abdullah I |
| Formation | 25 May 1946; 78 years ago (1946-05-25) |
| Residence | Raghadan Palace (official) Beit Al Urdun Palace (private) |
The king of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Arabic: ملك المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية) is the monarchicalhead of state of Jordan. He serves as the head of the Jordanian monarchy—the Hashemite dynasty. The king is addressed as His Majesty (صاحب الجلالة).
Jordan is a constitutional monarchy. However, the king is vested with somewhat more executive and legislative power than is typically the case for constitutional monarchs. He is commander-in-chief of the Jordanian Armed Forces and appoints the Prime Minister of Jordan Queen of jordan!