Saudi Royal Family Matriarch Begins Week-Long Morocco Tour

Princess Fahda bint Falah al-Hathleen, wife of the Saudi king and mother of the crown prince, arrived in Morocco on Tuesday, August 1 for a one-week stay. Accompanied by a large delegation, including many officials within the Saudi royal palace, she will be joined by many other dignitaries, including princesses from the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, reports Le360. The mother of Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is expected to embark on a journey that will take her to Tangier, Chefchaouen and Marrakech.

Third wife of Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the King of Saudi Arabia, Fahda bint Falah al-Hathleen is a member of the Ajman tribe. Her mother is Munira bint Abdullah and her ancestors include the Ajman tribal chiefs, Rakan and Dhaydan bin Hithlain. Her children number six: Crown Prince Mohammed, Prince Turki, Prince Khalid, Prince Nayef, Prince Bandar and Prince Rakan.

In Tangier, King Salman bin Abdulaziz has two residences. One is located on the heights of the city of the strait, in the residential district of Jebel Kebir, near the royal palace. As for the second residence, it overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, not far from the Cave of Hercules. Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman has chosen the same site to build a residence. Members of the Saudi royal family regularly spend their summer vacations in this city located in northern Morocco.