His Royal Highness Prince Hamzah bin al-Hussein was born in Amman on March 29, 1980 to His Majesty King Hussein bin Talal and Her Majesty Queen Noor al-Hussein.

Prince Hamzah was the first of Their Majesties' four children, and he has four brothers and seven sisters in total. His Majesty King Abdullah II is Prince Hamzah's eldest brother.