Mohammed VI adjusts his daughter Lalla Khadija’s scarf in recent images taken of the Moroccan king on the streets of Paris, while the crown prince, Moulay Hassan, observes them and takes advantage of the walk to take some selfies. The photos, taken last weekend in the French capital’s VII district, the neighborhood that houses the Eiffel Tower and most of the city’s cultural landmarks, served to bring some normalcy to a time of rumors that erupted after the emperor’s last appearance. Emmanuel Macron on a cane during his official visit to Rabat.
The King of Morocco is recovering from his health problems and is resting at his residence on the outskirts of Paris, one of his favorite cities and where he has received visits from his children who have their obligations in Rabat. Moulay Hassan, 21 years old, is fully integrated into official life, it is common for him to represent his father in the most institutionally relevant tasks involving the Moroccan head of state both inside and outside the country.
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For her part, Lalla Khadija, who is still 17 years old and speaks four languages like her brother, royal college From the Royal Palace in Rabat and it has already become clear, due to the position he held during the French President’s last visit to Rabat, that he will have an important position in the Alawite Monarchy in the future. It’s clear the future king’s only sister has taken a step back in recent months, an appearance that contrasts with her minimal public presence and various events to mark the 24th anniversary of her father’s ascension to the throne. , is almost transient.
These latest photographs, taken in Paris, come after weeks of intense gossip about the monarch’s health, which began when he officially received the presidency of the French Republic using a cane. Those pictures spread around the world and were widely commented on. A few days later, it was his only son, Moulay Hassan, who received the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, then, the absence of his father again created interest, because everything around the health of the sovereign has always been treated. A reserved approach was the great exception in 2020, amid a health crisis, when it was reported that Mohammed VI had heart surgery due to an arrhythmia that took him to the operating room in 2018. Then came the intervention. Also in Paris and from Rabat Palace, a photo taken at the hospital was shared with her two children and brother.