Day THREE (and last day) of the circumcision ceremonies of the Moroccan Crown prince
Day THREE April 15: HM King Mohammed VI Hosts Luncheon on the occasion of Crown Prince Circumcision
Fez, - HM King Mohammed VI hosted here on Friday a lunch banquet on the occasion of the circumcision of HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan. Several foreign personalities were invited, including Sheikh Soltane Ben Zayed Al Nahyane, vice-president of the United Arab Emirates Cabinet Council, Ali Bongo Ondimba, Gabonese defense minister and Karim Wade, son of Senegalese President.
The banquet was also attended by Moroccan Prime minister, speakers of the two houses of the Moroccan parliament, as well as advisers to the King, cabinet members, other military and civilian personalities and foreign diplomats.
HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan was circumcised on Thursday in Fez along with thousands of Moroccan children. About 50,000 boys, including 1,700 in Fez, have been circumcised in different cities and regions of the kingdom on this occasion.
The celebration of the circumcision of two-year old HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan began Wednesday by the visit of King Mohammed VI and the Crown Prince to the mausoleum of Moulay Idriss Al Azhar, in conformity with the Moroccan authentic traditions.
Thousands of people, including officials of the city and the region of Fez, gathered on Thursday in the Bab Nhas square of Fez to offer presents and congratulate King Mohammed VI and celebrate the joyful event.
Source: http://www.map.ma/eng