Princess Raiyah of Jordan Marries Roald Dahl's Grandson in the First Royal Wedding of the Pandemic

From Town & Country

Earlier this spring, Princess Beatrice and her fiancé Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi postponed their royal wedding because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic—but at least one other engaged royal didn't want to wait.

Princess Raiyah Bint Al Hussein, the youngest daughter of Queen Noor and the late King Hussein of Jordan, married British journalist Ned Donovan⁠—who just so happens to be author Roald Dahl's grandson—in an intimate, socially distanced ceremony in the UK on Tuesday.

Queen Noor and a few other guests were in attendance at the event, which appears to have taken place outside in a courtyard. The bride wore a stunning long-sleeved gown with delicate lace detailing, which she accessorized with a long veil. Her jeweled headpiece appears to have been fashioned out of her mother's brooch.

For his part, the groom looked dapper in a classic morning suit with a bright blue vest.

Shortly after her nuptials, Princess Raiyah posted a few photos from the day on Twitter, and thanked well-wishers for their messages. She also explained that it was "safer" for the wedding to be held in the UK right now, and noted that another celebration will hopefully take place in Jordan in the future.

"Thank you all for your kind messages on our wedding! While it was originally planned for April in Jordan, the pandemic derailed those plans and it was safer for my husband’s family to hold it in the UK," she wrote. "God willing we look forward to celebrating in Jordan once the situation allows."

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