Lalla Meryem

Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco is first daughter and eldest child of His Majesty the late King Hassan II of Morocco and his wife Lalla Latifa Hammou. She was born in Rome, Italy on August 26, 1962.

Related Topics:
Morocco - King Hassan II - Lalla Latifa Hammou - Rome - Italy - August 26 - 1962

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After she obtained the Baccalaureat in 1981, Princess Meryem was nominated by His Majesty King Hassan II the President of Social Works of the Royal Army Forces.

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Princess Meryem takes great interest in the role of the women in Arab and Maghrebian society and in Morocco in particular and has been a foremost campaigner for the ratification of the International Convention for the Rights of the Child.

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Holder of numerous prestigious official functions, Princess Meryem has focused much of her activities on the social and cultural realm. Princess Meryem is the President of the Moroccan Association of support to UNICEF, President of the Hassan II Foundation for the Morrocans residing at abroad, President of the Moroccan National Observatory of the Childs Rights and President of the Hassan II Foundation for the social works of the former soldiers and ex-combatants.

Related Topics:
UNICEF - Hassan II Foundation - Moroccan National Observatory of the Childs Rights

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In July 2001, she was nominated UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador with focus her Ambassadorship on UNESCO projects for women and children. Using her Royal status, she continues her outstanding work on behalf of women and children and advocate their rights on an international level.

Related Topics:
UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador - UNESCO

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Princess Meryem has two brothers King Mohammed VI and Prince Moulay Rachid and two sisters Princess Lalla Asma and Princess Lalla Hasna.

Related Topics:
King Mohammed VI - Prince Moulay Rachid - Princess Lalla Asma - Princess Lalla Hasna

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In 1979, she married William Paterson and have three children: a son, Felix Amir Hassan Paterson (1980-) and a daughter, Miriam Idriss Hassan Paterson (1987-) and the youngest daughter Ariel Essis Hassan Paterson

Related Topics:
William Paterson - Felix Amir Hassan Paterson - Miriam Idriss Hassan Paterson - Ariel Essis Hassan Paterson

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