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Marrakech – Morocco’s Royal Cabinet announced today that King Mohammed VI has decreed to limit royal speeches to just two annual occasions: Throne Day and the opening of Parliament, a significant reduction from the previous schedule that included additional addresses.
According to the Royal Cabinet statement, the decision comes following “the historic turning point in the process of the National Cause and the decisive developments brought by Security Council resolution 2797/2025.”
The statement stressed that despite these changes, “His Majesty the King, as Commander of the Faithful and Head of State, reserves the decision and discretion to address His faithful people at any time and on any occasion that His Majesty the King deems appropriate.”
Royal speeches have traditionally represented key agenda-setting moments for Morocco’s monarchy, used to announce priorities on the economy, social policy, and the Sahara dispute. They often signal foreign policy positions and provide direction for lawmakers and citizens alike.
Before the latest changes, Moroccans expected four major annual addresses: Throne Day (July 30), Revolution of the King and People (August 20), Parliament opening (second Friday of October), and Green March (November 6).
The Royal Cabinet also noted that festivities for the fiftieth anniversary of the Green March will proceed as scheduled, but without a royal address to the nation on this occasion.
A shift toward qualitative communication
This marks the second reduction in royal speeches in recent years. In June 2023, the Royal Cabinet announced the cancellation of the King and People’s Revolution speech, citing its proximity to the Throne Day address and the Parliament opening speech.
At that time, analysts described the decision as reflecting “the vitality of developing many matters within the royal institution,” noting it represented “a smart step” in the monarchy’s communication approach.
Analysts have pointed out that the 2023 announcement reflected a shift toward “concentration and qualitative, practical communication,” acknowledging that having two speeches within a 20-day period during the peak political and social holiday season prompted the reassessment.
The Royal Cabinet also declared in today’s statement that the monarch has decreed the 31st of October as a new national holiday called “Aid Al Wahda” (Unity Day).
The newly established Unity Day will serve as “a unifying national occasion for expressing attachment to the kingdom’s national sanctities and its legitimate rights,” reflecting the significance of national unity and Morocco’s unwavering territorial integrity.
