Former Iranian Empress Praises Moroccan Royalty, Recalls Close Ties with Hassan II
28 September 2022
Farah Diba Pahlavi, former Empress of Iran, salutes the magnanimity of King Mohammed VI and his father Hassan II, of whom she has fond memories.
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Failed Assassination Attempt on Morocco’s King Hassan II Marks 50th Anniversary
14 August 2022
August 16 will remain a memorable date for Moroccans. 50 years ago, three combat aircraft from the Moroccan air force tried to assassinate King Hassan II as he was returning to (…)
King Hassan II’s Lavish Legacy: Rothschild Château Acquired in 1984
8 August 2022
King Hassan II not only had a pronounced taste for luxury cars. He was also a lover of beautiful homes and had acquired one from the Rothschild family.
Historic Rolls-Royce Customized for King Hassan II’s Falconry Sold at Auction
24 June 2022
The 1977 Rolls-Royce Camargue that belonged to the late King Hassan II and was held by the German car collector and designer Michael Fröhlich, who also developed the PG (…)
King Hassan II’s Custom Rolls-Royce 4x4 Heads to Auction Block
20 June 2022
The 1977 Rolls-Royce Camargue that belonged to the late King Hassan II is up for auction. How much will it take to acquire this gem?
Former Ben Barka Case Judge Faces Trial, Claims Moroccan Interference
23 May 2022
Patrick Ramaël, a former investigating judge in the Mehdi Ben Barka case, the leader of the Third World movement and the most famous opponent of Kings Mohammed V and Hassan II, (…)
Legendary Arab Singer Oum Kalthoum’s Legacy Lives On in Morocco, 47 Years Later
6 May 2022
Forty-seven years after her disappearance, the diva Oum Kalthoum continues to occupy a special place in the hearts of Moroccan music lovers, who never tire of listening to her (…)
Renowned Moroccan Royal Physician Moulay Driss Archane Dies at 88
12 July 2021
The Moroccan medical world is in mourning. Professor Moulay Driss Archane, former physician of the late Hassan II, died this Sunday, July 11 at the age of 88.
Novel Explores Life of Morocco’s Hassan II Through Eyes of Fictional Historian
4 March 2021
Maël Renouard, François Fillon’s pen at Matignon, signs his first novel titled "The Historiographer of the Kingdom". In this work published by Editions Grasset, the author, who (…)
Algeria Reaffirms Support for Western Sahara Independence, Escalating Tensions with Morocco
3 March 2021
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune stated that his country "will not abandon the Western Sahara issue". This is his way of reiterating his support for the Polisario, his (…)