In a BBC interview to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, King Abdullah II spoke of her dedication to the monarchy and high standards in public life.
The monarch congratulated the Queen, whom he described as a life-long family friend, on 70 years on the throne saying:
"Our heart is always going to have a very big and warm place for Her Majesty, The Queen."
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