"The Laughter of the House"… Queen Rania Congratulates Princess Salma on Her Birthday

- Queen Rania Al Abdullah congratulated her daughter, Princess Salma, on her birthday on Saturday, and shared a photo of them on her official social media accounts, commenting: "Every year, the laughter of the house, dear Salma, is in a thousand good health." Queen Rania added in English, meaning: "Happy birthday to someone I cannot describe in enough words...

The Hashemite Royal Court also shared a photo of Princess Salma bint Abdullah II on its official Instagram account, wishing her a happy year. Princess Salma was born on September 26, 2000, and is the second daughter of the Jordanian monarch King Abdullah II and Queen Rania.

Princess Salma received her secondary education at the International Academy in Amman and graduated on May 22, 2018. She then underwent military training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom, graduating on November 24, 2018.

On January 8, 2020, the Jordanian monarch King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, awarded her the "Wings of Aviation" badge after she completed the flight course and the requirements to obtain it, as well as completing academic and practical flight hours, making her the first Jordanian girl to pass the basic training phase as a pilot on fixed-wing aircraft. Princess Salma holds the rank of Captain in the Royal Jordanian Air Force, as seen in a photo she took with her brother, Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, which was published last year.

Princess Salma obtained her bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California in the United States, according to the Jordanian Royal Heritage website.