Princess

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Asma of Morocco (, born 29 September 1965) is the second daughter and third eldest child of King Hassan II of Morocco and his wife, Princess Lalla Latifa.

Biography

Lalla Asma was born in the

Royal Palace of Rabat The Royal Palace or Dar al-Makhzen (, ) is the primary and official residence of the king of Morocco in Rabat. It is situated in the commune of . Its official name is ''El Mechouar Essaid'', . History The 'Alawi sultans and kings have maintained ...

. She was educated at the

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where she obtained her

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. She pursued her studies at the

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where she graduated with a

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. Lalla Asma got married in a private ceremony to Khalid Bouchentouf on 5 November 1986, a businessman and General Director of S.E.V.A.M. (Société d’exploitation de verreries au Maroc). He is a son of

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Belyout Bouchentouf, mayor of

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from 1976-1994. Their wedding was officially celebrated in

Marrakesh Marrakesh or Marrakech (; , ) is the fourth-largest city in Morocco. It is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakesh–Safi Regions of Morocco, region. The city lies west of the foothills of the Atlas Mounta ...

on June 6, 7 and 8, 1987. They have two children, a son and a daughter: * ''Moulay'' Yazid Bouchentouf (born 25 July 1988). * ''Lalla'' Nuhaila Bouchentouf (born 29 May 1992). She married Ali El Hajji on 14 February 2021 in Rabat. The couple have two daughters: ** Maysa El Hajji (born ''c''. December 2, 2021), her baptism was celebrated on December 9, 2021, seven days after her birth, in accordance with Moroccan traditions. **Marjana El Hajji (born ''c''. August 9, 2023), her baptism was celebrated on August 16, 2023.

Patronages

She is Honorary President in Morocco of the: * (1988) Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA). She is President in Morocco of the: * (1995) Lalla Asma Foundation for Deaf Children.

Tribute

In July 2012, In her honor was inaugurated the “

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of H.R.H. Princess Lalla Asma” in Rabat. The mosque is built in the traditional architectural style of the city of Rabat. It has door arches raised in

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stone, the doors open onto a triptych lobed arch called ''Kharsna bal-Anqoud''. Also, the prayer room of the mosque stands out for its double arcades on two levels supported by square section pillars covered with a ''katyani'' type

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composition.

Honours

National honours

* Grand Cordon of the

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Foreign honours

*: Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the

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(14 July 1987). *: Grand Cross of the

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(5 October 2004). *: Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (14 January 2005).Boletín Oficial del Estado
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References

Links

"Lalla Asma"
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