Peruse a history of Abdullah's rise to Jordan's throne, and access three galleries featuring photos of the king, who is the son of King Hussein.

Gaze at photographs of the young Jordanian ruler from his childhood up to the present, where he is pictured with his beautiful queen Rania and their three children.

Discover quirky characteristics of the Jordanian king "who has a reputation for mingling anonymously with his subjects in order to gauge public opinion about his rule."

View a photograph and a bio of the king, and read transcripts of dozens of his speeches, interviews and addresses.

Fan of the royal family provides this profile of the current king of Jordan, with speeches, interviews and a photo gallery.

Listen to a RealAudio news segment, broadcast shortly after King Hussein's death, in which analysts discuss the challenges facing King Abdullah.

Article from May 1999 comments on the first 100 days of the rule of King Abdullah, who assumed power after the death of his father, King Hussein.