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King Abdullah II of Jordan was also there to review the troops, as his son Crown Prince Hussein was also among the graduates.
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King Abdullah also
spoke at the ceremony, commenting on his own time at Sandhurst, congratulating the graduates on their achievements, and reminding them of the importance of good leadership in their future military roles.
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Several members of the Grand Ducal Family were present for his Passing Out Parade (or Sovereign's Parade): Grand Duke Henri, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie, Prince Félix, Princess Claire, Prince Louis, and Princess Alexandra.
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Prince Sébastien carries on a tradition of Sandhurst training: Grand Duke Jean graduated from Sandhurst in 1943, Grand Duke Henri graduated in 1975, and Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume graduated in 2002.
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Following the Passing Out Parade, the graduates joined the attendees for a lunch at Old College Square.
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UPDATE: A video is now available from
RTL.
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