Hussein bin Talal al-Hashimi (1935 – 1999) was King of Jordan from 1952 until his death in 1999.

Hussein led his country through four turbulent decades of the Arab–Israeli conflict and the Cold War, successfully balancing pressures from Arab nationalists, Islamists, the Soviet Union, Western countries, and Israel, transforming Jordan by the end of his 46-year reign into a stable modern state.

After 1967 he engaged in efforts to solve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. He acted as a conciliatory intermediate between various Middle Eastern rivals, and came to be seen as the region's peacemaker. He was revered for pardoning political dissidents and opponents, and giving them senior posts in the government.

Hussein was the region's longest-reigning leader. He died at the age of 63 from cancer in 1999.

Noor Al Hussein aka Lisa Najeeb Halaby, is the American-born Jordanian philanthropist and activist who was the fourth wife and widow of King Hussein. She was Queen of Jordan from their marriage on June 15, 1978, until Hussein's death on February 7, 1999.

Noor is the longest-standing member of the Board of Commissioners of the International Commission on Missing Persons. A tireless charity worker, Queen Noor received Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson Award for her public service.

FROM MY PRIVATE COLLECTION, HERE IS A WONDERFUL, OFFICIAL, 1983 CHRISTMAS CARD FROM THE ROYAL COUPLE :)

The card is approx 13-inches by 8.5-inches when opened.

The card remains in mint condition.

The King and Queen signed in black and blue ink respectively.

The two signatures are permanent.

The two signatures are perfectly legible, crystal clear and completely free from any stains, smears or bleeding.

Magnificent item from two of the truly remarkable figures of the 20th century.

As always - no nonsense - I GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF THIS AND EVERY SIGNATURE IN MY COLLECTION FOR LIFE or your money back and I put that in writing too!