Rabat – In the wake of the widespread use of inauthentic pictures of the late Princess Lalla Latifa, the Moroccan Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol, and Chancellery released an official statement on Sunday calling on citizens to respect laws relating to sharing online content.
“Following the announcement of the death of Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Latifa, may God have her in His Holy Mercy, it has been noted that there has been an unfortunate use on social media of inauthentic and false photographs attributed to the late Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Latifa,” the statement reads.
The ministry concluded the statement with a call to all citizens to respect the “relevant laws” and that the royal family is going through a period of mourning.
Lalla Latifa Amahzoune, the widow of King Hassan II and mother of the reigning King Mohammed VI, passed away on Saturday at the age of 78.
Known affectionately as the “Mother of the Royal Children,” Lalla Latifa played a significant, albeit private, role in the Moroccan royal family.
Born in 1946 in Khenifra, Morocco, Lalla Latifa hailed from the prominent Amahzoune family, part of the Zayane tribe.
Her father, Hassan ould Mouha ou Hammou Zayani, was the Pasha of Khenifra and a respected figure in the region.
Throughout her life, Lalla Latifa remained a private individual, adhering to the royal family’s protocol. She never held a public role but was a constant, supportive presence behind the scenes.
Her marriage to King Hassan II produced five children: Princess Lalla Meryem, King Mohammed VI, Princess Lalla Asma, Princess Lalla Hasna, and Prince Moulay Rachid.
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