In a visit to Morocco, the Queen of England was angered by King Hassan II's tardiness. In a book by Robert Hardman, the details of this trip that was later named «the tour from hell», were revealed pointing out at a part of the sovereign’s personality.
In June, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation took place in London. Pasha Thami El Glaoui was one of the figures who attended the ceremony, during which he was humiliated and turned away.