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...throne in 1961, just before the evacuation of French colonial military forces negotiated by his father Mohammed V, the new King told his people: "The man you knew as Prince Moulay Hassan no longer exists." He adopted a quieter life, refused to set up an official harem, and married Lalla Latifa, a commoner who has borne him two sons and three daughters. Hassan, who earned a law degree at the University of Bordeaux, has written three different constitutions, each of which guarantees freedom of the press, speech and religion. Such freedoms have receded as his reign has continued, however...
Born. To King Hassan II, 36, autocratic ruler of trouble-plagued Morocco; and Lalla Latifa, 21, daughter of a Berber tribal chieftain: their third child, second daughter; in Rabat...
Hers for the Asking. A guest of King Hassan II on the last leg of her 16-day vacation, Jackie apparently could have taken home most of Morocco just for the asking. At Hassan's invitation, she visited the King's cloistered wife Lalla Latifa, 19-the only foreigner ever to do so. Jackie brought along toys for the two royal children and in return was swamped with gifts-a sterling silver tea set, gold encrusted tea glasses, a whole wardrobe of caftan robes and more. As she swirled through teeming market bazaars, surrounded by a phalanx...
Born. To Hassan II, 34, strong-willed King of Morocco, and Lalla Latifa, 19, Hassan's only "royal spouse" (though not his queen, since Moslem custom bars women from such status): their second child, first son and heir to the troubled throne; in Rabat, Morocco. Name: Sidi Mohammed, after Hassan's father, the late Mohammed...
Lovely Rival. King Hassan even produced a rival for Jackie in his lovely young sister, Princess Lalla Nezha, 22, who was greeted with a bouquet of red roses. All the proper protocol was laid on, from a 50-yd. red carpet to a spit and polish honor guard. "We are proud to welcome you. Your Majesty," said the President to the King. "Your country was the first to recognize the U.S. in the most difficult days of our Revolution."* King Hassan responded by saying that he had come to the U.S. "to renew my acquaintance with your people, to meet...