Last week His Majesty King Abdullah visited the school for the iftar meal. It is so exciting to be a part of a community that is so highly regarded by and special to the king. With a huge amount of preparation the casual, family-style dining hall took on an air of elegance and after a day of anticipation the students and faculty were dressed in their best and standing behind their chairs awaiting the arrival of His Majesty. The King arrived and was welcomed by two students chanting a beautiful prayer, also signaling the break of the day’s Ramadan fast for iftar. After a delicious, traditional meal, the king gave a brief speech about his Kings Academy pride. Before he left, His Majesty took a few group pictures- which I tried to be a part of- let’s hope I come across one soon! The king was extremely personable and kind-hearted- I was so happy to see the man with the Kings Academy vision, and he who has done so much for Jordan and dedicated his life to affecting positive change in the Middle East.
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