Moroccans celebrated on Thursday, July 31, the Throne Day, marking the date of the ascension of His Majesty King Mohamed VI to the throne of his ancestors.
This ceremony, dear to the hearts of Moroccans, is taking place in exceptional conditions this year given the spread of the Coronavirus in the world. As a result, all forms of celebrations and gatherings have been cancelled by royal order as part of the preventive measures taken at the national level to fight against the spread of the virus.
On this occasion, Moroccans are eagerly waiting for the royal speech, especially in view of the special conditions that the country is facing, with its king and people, including the repercussions of the virus on the economy.
The Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery in Morocco recently announced the decision to postpone all activities and festivities due to the state of health emergency. This led to the cancellation of the torchlight procession, parades and all ceremonies that bring together thousands of Moroccan citizens celebrating the holiday with their king.
This feast has been celebrated by King Mohamed VI since his enthronement in 1999 and it is also a renewal of the ceremony of allegiance. The late Mohamed V celebrated this ceremony every 18 November, while the late Hasan II celebrated it on 3 March.
Throne Day celebrations began in 1934, before the country’s independence. They included all Moroccan cities, where music was played, streets were decorated and clothes and gifts were distributed to the poor. The king also welcomed national and foreign personalities and gave high-ranking honors (wissams).
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