Official celebrations for the 78th Independence Day of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan commenced on Saturday evening.

His Majesty the King and Queen Rania Al Abdullah were escorted to Al-Husseiniya Palace by the red motorcade for the ceremony.

The red motorcade included twenty classic convertible four-wheel-drive Land Rover cars from the Royal Hashemite Court, accompanied by ten red motorcycles, all coordinated and present at national events in an organized and harmonious manner.

The red procession accompanied King Abdullah and Queen Rania Al Abdullah to Al-Husseiniya Palace, where the 78th Independence Day celebration ceremonies are to be held.