After Historic victory for Morocco against Spain at the World Cup in Qatarthe Northwest African country was even more prominent.
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI celebrated his victory in the quarter-finals of the competition and sent his “sincere congratulations” to the players, according to French newspaper Le Monde.
But Morocco is not only known for football. The country is also famous for its gastronomy, its customs (some highlighted in novel O Clone, from Globo), and also by the royal family, which has one of the longest reigns in the world.
Moroccan royalty
The current Moroccan royal family comes from a long line of rulers belonging to the Alaouite dynasty, descended from peoples who arrived in the region in the 13th century from Arabia.
Sovereign of all Morocco, King Mohammed VI is 59 years old and acceded to the throne in 1999 after the death of his father, Hassan II. He also holds the title of religious leader in the Muslim-majority country.
The leader is known as a leader open to changes to the constitution to share power with the prime minister and parliament.
He is the eldest of five children, having one brother and three sisters. His mother, Princess Lalla Latifa, is still alive and is 76 years old.
Wife
In 2002, Mohammed married Salma Bennani, whose name was changed to Lalla Salma. With this, she won the title of princess consort, something unheard of until then.
A graduate in information technology and systems analyst, with a degree in computer engineering, Salma has become famous enough in the country to always be present at official events, being a constant target of the press.
However, in 2018, suddenly she “disappeared” from the public eye, increasing rumors of a divorce with her husband. Currently, it is already known that Salma and the king are separated, but the Royal House has never made an official announcement about it.
successor to the throne
Salma’s relationship with Mohammed has given the couple two children: Lalla Khadija, 15; and Prince Moulay Hassan, 19.
As for the prince and successor to the throne, little is known about his personal life, as he is a discreet young man. However, he is seen as someone who is already preparing to take over as head of government as he usually accompanies his father on various activities.
The reason is concern over the health of Mohammed, who underwent a delicate heart operation in 2018 and has since had other health issues.
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