Lalla Salma: biography, title and photo

In every family there are photographs showing happy generations of relatives smiling happily. And very few people are interested in the life of the family behind the scenes. Similar photos are available and at royal families. But only the voiceover life they have a lot of state secrets. One of these pictures shows the king, his sisters, father-in-law, brother, grandmother and wife - the Princess of Morocco, Lalla Salma, about whom we will speak.

10 interesting facts

1. Salma was born on May 10, 1978 in the city of Fez. At the age of three, she lost her mother and raised the future princess and her sister was engaged in a grandmother.
2. During the training she was interested in engineering and had an internship in a large Moroccan corporation, where a 20% stake belonged to the royal family.
3. The meeting with Muhammad VI took place at a closed reception. A few months later, he publicly introduced her as a future wife. The act caused surprise to the public, as in Morocco until this point, members of the royal family did not announce marriage until the birth of the first child. Therefore Lalla Salma Bennani is considered the first officially declared spouse of the king.
4. The wedding ceremony took place on March 21, 2002.
5. Exactly a year later, Salma gave the country an heir.
6. She does not have the title "Queen of Morocco". Lalla Salma is entitled to be the First Lady and perform duties appropriate to the status.
7. After her visit to Amsterdam, the British magazine Hello recognized Salma as "the most stylish monarch of the special."
8. She is engaged in charitable activities and problems related to AIDS and cancer in the African continent.
9. The title acquired after the marriage: Her Royal Majesty Princess Lalla Salma.
10. Lalla is an aristocratic title, equivalent to the English "lady".

The mother of the children of the king

It was this phrase that characterized all the royal wives, but not Salma Bennani. Moreover, Muhammad VI violated the tradition of keeping the name of his future wife a secret, so rumors were circulating that Salma refused to meet him until he announced (publicly) his unwillingness to take a second wife in the future. For 14 years, he keeps his word, and Salma Bennani gave him not only an heir, but also a little princess.

The royal couple tries to spend free time with their babies. On vacation they fly to Greece, and the favorite sport of spouses is skiing. Admiring their couple, you can easily believe that the spark of love caught fire in their hearts at the first meeting.

The ceremony of marriage, as it should be under the laws of the royal family, was held with the participation of elected persons, that is, the event was closed. But for the whole history of the country the population of Morocco first saw a photo of the newlyweds. The bride was wearing a traditional wedding dress with gold embroidery, a tiara with diamonds was on her head, and her ears were decorated with long earrings with precious stones. The name Salma in Arabic means "peace or quiet," and Moroccans are confident that with her appearance in the royal family, these 2 words will never leave the Arab country.

Clothing style

In Arab countries, women are supposed to wear a veil - an outfit covering their hands and face. But not all follow the established canons of "concealment" of clothing. Among these women was recognized as a model of elegance among the eastern royal persons of Lalla Salma. Muslim women admire her dresses. If you believe, rumors, then in the wardrobe of Salma, not less than a hundred dresses decorated with precious stones, at a price comparable to the price of a quality car. The style of clothing of the Moroccan princess is characterized by a combination of European clasics with African ethnic elements. All outfits are characterized by loose cut and long sleeves. Interesting style has repeatedly led to the fact that the Moroccan princess got into the world ratings of stylish Islamic women.

Business clothes designed for travel and escort of the spouse at official receptions, in pastel colors, embroidered with beads or decorated with gold embroidery. Also in her wardrobe you can find elegant suits, sewn in the familiar European style.

Comparison with Merida

Lalla Salma is a versatile and gifted person. After the birth of the heir, she graduated from etiquette courses (Germany), speaks fluent English and French and even intends to learn Spanish. She is affable, modest, caring towards people, but the meaning of her life is aimed at the interests of the spouse and the Moroccan people. For a country where women live strictly under the family code, Princess Salma is the embodiment of a dream of independence. Analysts say that most of the reforms related to the equalization of men's and women's rights in Morocco are due to it. Maybe that's why Salma is compared to Merida from the cartoon "Brave Heart"?

What the media say

Last year, according to the version of Answer Africa, Lalla Salma (wife of the King of Morocco) was recognized as the most beautiful First Lady of the African continent. As it was written in the magazine: "She is a goddess. Her beauty is obvious. "

In March this year, she headed the same rating on the site Africa Cradle. "It is known not only for its beauty, but also for the beauty of its mind, its amazing hair and the diploma of an engineer" - the verdict of the site administration.

Rose of the desert

Looking at the photos of Lalla Salma, you are surprised at how a commoner can have such aristocratic and noble appearance, which many beauties of European royal dynasties can envy. But, historians say, this is not unusual, since it belongs to the descendants of the Berber reefs. Representatives of the Berber tribe had white skin, European appearance, bright eyes and curly hair.

While attending official receptions, Lalla Salma poses with pleasure in front of photographers and constantly smiles. In ordinary life, she likes walking barefoot, riding a car, doing sports and swimming in the pool (in her palace). It embodies the generation of Islamic women following the modern way of life, but at the same time, do not forget about the culture, traditions and historical roots of the people. The Princess is friends with Queen Rania of Jordan, and although her life is very modest, she represents Morocco with dignity in the international arena.