Queen Rania of Jordan to announce shock retirement?

Queen Rania of Jordan created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Queen Rania of Jordan fans. Speculation had been rife that the Jordanian monarch is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a monarch isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a monarch just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouRania

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRania was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Queen Rania of Jordan was unlike any other monarch we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRania”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026

“Didn't Queen Rania of Jordan retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 9 Jan 2026

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