King Hussein was then forced to flee to Amman, Transjordan, where his son Abdullah was Emir. During this period, King Hussein is described as having "continued to behave like a king, receiving Arab delegation that indulged him with empty assurances of their loyalty". He is also described as having frequently "quarreled" with his son Emir Abdullah, as Hussein saw himself as more worthy of ruling. Eventually, Emir Abdullah "withdrew" his welcome of his father and sent him to live in Aqaba (which was recently transferred from Hijazi to Transjordanian sovereignty by the British).