of preventing young people from joining extremist groups. Ban Ki-moon, the then-Secretary-General of the United Nations, said Hussein is "not yet 21 years old, but he is already a leader in the 21st century". The Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2250 titled "Maintenance of international peace and security"; the resolution was presented at the initiative of Jordan during the session Hussein presided over. In May 2017, Hussein made the welcoming speech during a session of the World Economic Forum that was held on the Jordanian shores of the Dead Sea. In September 2017, after having graduated from Sandhurst, he gave Jordan's speech at the UN General Assembly. Observers speculated the Crown Prince would start to play a more prominent role in Jordan and abroad. Personal life The Crown Prince's Instagram account has more than three million followers ; he posts pictures that showcase his hobbies, which include reading, playing football, cooking, motorcycling and playing the guitar. He also enjoys playing chess in his spare time. On 27 September 2021, it was reported that Hussein had contracted COVID-19. The Royal Court said in a statement that Hussein had received the vaccine. On 17 August 2022, the Royal Hashemite Court announced the engagement of Crown Prince Hussein to Saudi citizen Rajwa Al Saif. The engagement ceremony was held at the home of Al Saif's father in Riyadh the capital and largest city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Al Saif, born on 28 April 1994 in Riyadh, is the daughter of Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif and Azza bint Nayef bin Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Sudairi. She attended the Syracuse University School of Architecture. The couple will marry on 1 June 2023. Honours National honours Knight of the Order of the Star of Jordan. Foreign honours : 1st class of the King Hamad Order of the Renaissance (5 February 2019). : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (2 March 2020). : Commander Grand Cross Order of the Polar Star (15 November 2022). See also Hashemites Crown Prince of Jordan King Hussein List of current heirs apparent References External links 1994 births Crown Princes of Jordan House of Hashim Jordanian people of Palestinian descent Jordanian people of English descent Jordanian princes Jordanian Sunni Muslims Jordanian royalty Living people People from Amman Heirs apparent Georgetown College (Georgetown University) alumni Sons of kings Graduates of the Royal Military