Alia al-Hussein (née Baha Eddin Toukan), Queen of Jordan; Hussein Ibn Talal, King of Jordan
1 portrait of Alia al-Hussein (née Baha Eddin Toukan), Queen of Jordan
© estate of Kenneth Hughes
Alia al-Hussein (née Baha Eddin Toukan), Queen of Jordan; Hussein Ibn Talal, King of Jordan
by Anthony Buckley
modern bromide print from original negative, 1973
11 3/4 in. x 9 3/4 in. (297 mm x 246 mm)
Bequeathed by Kenneth Hughes, 1995
Photographs Collection
NPG x76313
Sittersback to top
- Hussein Ibn Talal, King of Jordan (1935-1999). Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Alia al-Hussein (née Baha Eddin Toukan), Queen of Jordan (1948-1977), Third wife of King Hussein of Jordan. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Artistback to top
- Anthony Buckley (1912-1993), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 215 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Events of 1973back to top
Current affairs
With the international oil crisis, and British coal miners 'working to rule' (a form of partial strike), Prime Minister Edward Heath implements the 'three day week' for industry in order to prolong fuel stocks.Art and science
Pink Floyd release Dark Side of the Moon. The album opens with the sound of a heartbeat and instead of a set of individual songs, each track merges into the next to create a continuous piece of music. The LP was one of the most commercially successful albums of all time.International
The Arab-Israeli conflict continues with the Yom Kippur War. Egypt and Syria invaded Israel followed shortly by Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. The conflict lasted for just 18 days before a UN ceasefire was put into place. The events led to an increase in the price of Arab oil, causing economic problems in the West.Comments back to top
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