{"id":46637,"date":"2021-05-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jordannewsgazette.com\/?guid=d0730b03a3dd5cda0f10ff5eace92e69"},"modified":"2021-05-25T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-25T00:00:00","slug":"king-attends-75th-independence-day-ceremony-bestows-order-of-state-centennial-on-leading-figures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jordannewsgazette.com\/king-attends-75th-independence-day-ceremony-bestows-order-of-state-centennial-on-leading-figures\/","title":{"rendered":"King attends 75th Independence Day ceremony, bestows Order of State Centennial on leading figures"},"content":{"rendered":"
His Majesty King Abdullah, at a ceremony marking Jordan\u2019s 75th Independence Day held at Raghadan Palace on Tuesday, bestowed the Order of the State Centennial on a number of leading figures in appreciation of their contributions to the advancement and progress of the nation.<\/P>
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The ceremony, attended by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, as well as a number of Royal family members and senior officials and officers, paid tribute to Jordan\u2019s 100-year history and highlighted various milestones from the past to the present day.<\/P>
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The ceremony also underscored Jordan\u2019s close connection, through the Hashemite Custodianship, to Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian holy sites.<\/P>
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Earlier this year, King Abdullah bestowed the Medal of the State Centennial on families of martyrs and on veterans of Al Karamah Battle at a ceremony marking its 53rd anniversary, and bestowed the Order of the State Centennial on all the nation\u2019s martyrs at a ceremony marking the state\u2019s centennial at the Martyr\u2019s Memorial.<\/P>
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More national figures who have contributed to Jordan\u2019s progress and achievements will be honoured throughout the year.<\/P>
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Source: Jordan News Agency<\/P>
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