The dark truth that overshadows the wedding
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on their way to Jordan to attend a wedding. Behind the euphoria and festivities hides a family feud that split the Jordanian royal family.
In a video sent to the BBC, the king’s half-brother, Prince Hamza, makes a statement that causes confusion and fear throughout the country. The rift within the Jordanian royal family is surprising the world and changing the image of Jordan as the most conflict-free country in the Middle East.
The Monarchs is a podcast with Titti Schultz and Ebba Kleberg von Sydow about the Swedish royal house and European monarchy.
Guest: Cecilia Uddén, Middle East correspondent for Sweden’s Radio
Producer: Louise Malmberg
Research: Nina Sjöman
With audio from: Summer in P1, Guardian News, PBS NewsHour
Source: ICELAND NEWS