Her Royal Highness was born in Calcutta on the 24th of July 1947 to a prominent family of the Indian subcontinent. Her father, the late Mohammad Ikramullah, K.C.M.G., H.Pk., was a senior member of the Indian Civil Service in the Government of India prior to Partition and represented the country in many international fora. He then joined Jinnah's Partition Committee, later becoming Pakistan's first Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Ambassador to Canada, France, Portugal and the United Kingdom. His last post was Chairman of the Commonwealth Economic Committee. Her mother, the late Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah, was a writer and was Pakistan's first woman member of Parliament. Begum Ikramullah also served as Ambassador to Morocco and several times a delegate to the United Nations. The Princess lived in all the countries to which her parents were posted but mainly received her education in Britain.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince El Hassan bin Talal and Princess Sarvath married in Karachi on the 28th of August 1968. Their Royal Highnesses live in one of the historical houses of old Amman and have four children; Their Royal Highnesses Princess Rahma, Princess Sumaya, Princess Badiya and Prince Rashid and  have Mashallah six grandchildren.

Her Royal Highness Princess Sarvath served Jordan for over 30 years, as the wife of The Crown Prince. The Princess initiated, sponsored, and continues to support many projects and activities in Jordan, mainly in the field of education, in addition to issues pertaining to women and the family, social welfare and health.

Her Royal Highness has addressed many fora locally and internationally on issues related to Islamic culture and values, health, women, education, the family, children and refugees. The Princess has accompanied her husband His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal on official visits to over thirty countries.

Princess Sarvath speaks Arabic, Urdu, English and French. She enjoys reading, embroidery and cooking. The Princess is a keen gardener, who takes pleasure in looking after a large garden and her many pets. Her Royal Highness's outdoor interests include many forms of exercise including skiing. The Princess is Honorary President of the Jordanian Badminton Federation and was herself the first woman in Jordan to receive a black belt in Taekwondo.