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Daily Mirror
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Malvika Padin

Prince Hamzah of Jordan gives up royal title - palace feud that led to house arrest

Prince Hamzah of Jordan has relinquished his royal title, stating that his values "are not in line with approaches, trends and modern methods of our institutions".

King Abdullah II’s half-brother Hamzah bin Hussein announced on Sunday via a letter on his official Twitter that he would be giving up his title as prince.

His decision to step down comes a year after a feud with his half-brother Abdullah - the king of Jordan - which saw Hamzah placed under house arrest.

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