Jordan celebrates His Majesty King Abdullah’s 57th birthday today. The King was born in Amman on January 30, 1962. King Abdullah is the eldest son of His Majesty the late King Hussein and HRH Princess Muna. A Royal Decree was issued on January 24, 1999 naming him Crown Prince. He assumed his constitutional powers as King on February 7, 1999, upon the passing of His Majesty the late King Hussein (Photos courtesy of Royal Court)