African Royalties

His Majesty King Mohammed VI chaired a working session on January 7th 2020 to discuss the Kingdom’s national priority program for drinking water.

ترأس صاحب الجلالة الملك محمد السادس، نصره الله، جلسة عمل خصصت للبرنامج الأولوي الوطني للتزويد بالماء الشروب ومياه السقي 2020-2027

HM King Mohammed VI chaired a working session devoted to the national priority Program for drinking water supply and irrigation 2020-2027 pic.twitter.com/dlnFRTygSe

— TheMoroccanMonarchy (@M_RoyalFamily) January 7, 2020

During the session he urged Government officials to speed up the implementation of the National Water program which emphasizes its role which would cover all regions across Morocco.

In her role as Chairwoman of the National Observatory of the Child's Rights(French: l’Observatoire National des Droits de l’Enfant (ONDE)), HRH Princess Lalla Meryem chaired the closing ceremony of the 16th National Congress of the Rights of the Child.

صاحبة السمو الملكي الأميرة للا مريم تترأس بمراكش حفل اختتام الدورة الـ16 للمؤتمر الوطني لحقوق الطفل

HRH Princess Lalla Meryem, Chairwoman of the National Observatory of the Child's Rights, chaired the closing ceremony of the 16th National Congress of the Rights of the Child pic.twitter.com/oo9DshSYji

— TheMoroccanMonarchy (@M_RoyalFamily) November 23, 2019

During the Congress, The National Pact for Children by 2030 was signed by all concerned public, civil and private sector representatives to express the Kingdom's commitment to improve the life and protecting the rights of children.

Her Royal Highness who was handed the UN Champion Generation Unlimited Prize, awarded by the United Nations, in recognition for her efforts to promote and protect the rights of the child, listened to the various briefings given by various senior and international officials on the statues of the Moroccan Child as well as that of the African Child.  She also reviewed the achievements made and took part in the discussion in setting up an appropriate framework to uphold children’s rights.

The event was celebrated on the same day as the 30th anniversary of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child and the 20th anniversary of the Parliament of the Moroccan child.

A happy belated to Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa of the Kingdom of Morocco.

Also known as the Climate-Conscious Princess in Morocco, HRH was born on November 19th to HM King Hassan II and Lalla Latifa Hammou. She is the youngest of HM King Mohammed VI's sister.

She is a mother of two daughters, Lalla Oumaima Benharbit and Lalla Oulaya Benharbit with husband Dr. Khalil Benharbit.

She is involved in many royal duties and pays most attention to the environmental causes around the kingdom in which she chairs as president of the Mohammed VI Foundation for the Protection of the Environment and is founding patron of the Lalla Hasnaa Sustainable Coast Trophies.

Two months ago she gave a speech on behalf His Majesty at the United Nation's General Assembly Climate Action Summit.

A week ago she presided over the Lalla Hasnaa Sustainable Coast Trophies where she handed out awards to 24 environmentally friendly projects and initiatives in five categories on Wednesday November 13th, in Bouknadel, a city north of Rabat.

صاحبة السمو الملكي الأميرة للا حسناء تترأس ببوقنادل حفل تسليم جوائز للا حسناء "الساحل المستدام" في دورتها الثالثة 2019

HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa, presided over the award ceremony of the Lalla Hasnaa Sustainable Coast Trophies pic.twitter.com/Rw9IoimUbD

— TheMoroccanMonarchy (@M_RoyalFamily) November 13, 2019

On November 20th, she was in the United States where she chaired a gala dinner in honours of the Royal Alawite(Alaouite) Dynasty. The Dynasty was dubbed as a "Dynasty of Tolerance" and the gala was organized by the Em Habanim Sephardic Center in Los Angeles, California.

صاحبة السمو الملكي الأميرة للا حسناء تترأس حفل عشاء بلوس أنجلس يحتفي بالدولة العلوية باعتبارها "دولة تسامح"

HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa chaired a gala dinner that honours the Alawite Dynasty as a "Dynasty of Tolerance", organized by the Em Habanim Sephardic Center in Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/1y9YnEFKId

— TheMoroccanMonarchy (@M_RoyalFamily) November 20, 2019

Today royals from around the world accepted the invitation from the Imperial Household Agency to attend His Imperial Majesty Emperor Naruhito's and Her Imperial Majesty Empress Masako's enthronement ceremony at Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Royals and dignitaries come out in force for the #Enthronement of the new Japanese Emperor pic.twitter.com/vKjpIQftsC

— Chris Jackson (@ChrisJack_Getty) October 22, 2019

Today's event began with which marked His Imperial Majesty who ascended in May being officially enthroned as the 126th Emperor on the Chrysanthemum Throne began with a series of ceremonies. First we had the ritual reporting where H.I.M wearing the traditional white Sokutai robes and Her Imperial Majesty came dressed in many-layered Jūnihitoe robes made traditional rites and performed the proclamation of his ascension to the throne, bowed and read aloud his statement in front of Amaterasu(The Sun Goddess) who is the legendary Imperial ancestor. The reporting was done at the Kashiko-dokoro, which is one of three sanctuaries, which houses the statue of Amaterasu.

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After the rituals, Their Imperial Majesties proceeded to Seiden-Matsu-no-Ma(State room) were then joined by members of the Imperial family. While there Their Imperial Majesties dressed in full imperial dressed ascended their thrones, with The Emperor on the Takamikura Imperial Throne reading his statement declaring his ascension, and The Empress on to the Michodai Emperial Throne. During this time all imperial objects: the Sacred Objects, Kusanagi(sword), Yasakani no Magatami(the jewel), and State and Privy Seals were laid on a table. Following The Emperor's speech, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave a speech
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His Majesty King Letsie III accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Masenate, His Majesty King Mswati III accompanied by Her Royal Highness Inkhosikati LaMashwama were sitting next together with His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid who was representing His Majesty King Mohammed VI  sitting behind.

But I do wonder about the seating plan of the royals in the first rows. Some Kings and Queens on the second row, while crown princes (from longer reigning monarchies?) are in the front row. pic.twitter.com/QfHQ1FGXSn

— NettyRoyal (@nettyroyal) October 22, 2019

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In the evening, Our African royals joined other world royalties attending the enthronement banquet hosted by the Imperial Sovereign couples

It is very well to see His Majesty King Mohammed VI doing better after being diagnosed with an acute bilateral pneumonitis few days ago on October 9th as he attended some meetings and events in the Moroccan capital Rabat.

On October 9th, His Majesty sworn in new Members of Government and chaired a council of minister. Days before His Majesty met with Head of Government Saad Eddine El Othmani for briefing where amongst their discussions was the reshuffling of the government.

According to reports, His Majesty asked El Othmani to inject new and fresh people into the government. In the last few speeches where he address the nation, he said it was time to revitalize and renew Morocco’s political elite and renew its public services.  The King was clear that high-level national elites should be “chosen on merit and competence.”

Still on October 9th, he chaired a council of ministers to discuss the 2020 Finance Bill. Morocco World News reports through a statement from the Palace the new finance bill was to be written in accordance with The King's economic instructions in his royal speeches.

On October 11th, He as Commander of the Faithful presided over and performed the Friday prayer at the Hassan mosque in Rabat. His Majesty was accompanied by HRH Prince Moulay El Hassan and HRH Prince Moulay Rachid.

After the prayer still accompanied by his son and brother, he chaired over the opening of the first session of the fourth legislative year of the 10th parliament.

Reading his speeches, His Majesty urged political parties and elites to show a willingness to work together to face the challenges slowing Morocco’s growth and to work for the citizens who elected them.

He also spoke about the challenges that are hindering growth and progress in the country. He then called on the private sector to collaborate with public institutions to implement reforms

500 Most Influential Muslim Personalities:

His Majesty has been ranked amongst the 50 Top most influential Muslim Personalities. This was in a ranking  made by The Jordanian’s Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center for the 2019 publication.

His Majesty was ranked at no 7 on the overall list, No 6 on the honourable rulers and politicians. The publication describe His Majesty as having influenced the network of Muslims following the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence, and is a leading monarch in Africa

A happy belated birthday to Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Asma of the Kingdom of Morocco.

Her Royal Highness who celebrated her birthday in September 29th is the second daughter and third eldest child of Hassan II of Morocco and his second wife, Lalla Latifa Hammou.

She married to Khalid Bouchentouf with whom she has two children, a son and a daughter Moulay Yazid Bouchentouf and Lalla Nuhaila Bouchentouf.

When she is represents her sovereign and brother at various national or international events, she is patron and honorary president to various charities and NGO in the kingdom which includes:

SPANA (Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad).
Lalla Asma Foundation for Deaf Children.