The decision to declare a period of national mourning in Morocco remains the prerogative of the king and is announced upon the death of prominent figures within the Kingdom and in friendly and brotherly countries, or after tragic events such as natural disasters. What are the most prominent occasions when the Kingdom has declared national mourning ?
The life of Lalla Latifa, mother of King Mohammed VI and widow of late King Hassan II, was marked by her noble lineage and discreet presence within Morocco's royal family.