Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco - an example of elegance and strength

Often named the “Beauty of Morocco”, Princess Lalla Salma is also an example of elegance and grace. Her beauty, class and taste in fashion have always impressed and captured the eyes of the world. You can not fail to notice her presence. Princess Lalla Salma, wearing traditional Moroccan kaftan attired with gold embellishments, was voted as the Most Elegant Guest Dresser at Prince William’s wedding. 

Unlike her predecessors Princess Lalla Salma has taken an active role in public life, hosting a number of visiting dignitaries and royalty. These have included Queen Rania of Jordan, Queen Sofia of Spain, Sheikha Mozah of Qatar, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway, Princess Maxima of the Netherlands, Princess Mathilde of Belgium or Princess Takamado of Japan. Lalla Salma also represents the King and Morocco in meetings and gatherings in other countries. 

Maybe one of her major achievements till now is the foundation in 2005 of Cancer Prevention Association in Morocco - Lalla Salma Association to Fight Cancer, and has as main objective to raise public awareness on cancer. In this sense she launched an ambitious campaign, organized the first national cancer registry and linked arms with many international partners in the fight against cancer. 

Princess Lalla Salma is also involved in HIV/AIDS prevention in Africa and she received the Sharjah Voluntary Work Award, one of the most important awards in Arabic world. In December 2008, 

Princess Lalla Salma was awarded the highest decoration in Senegal, the Grande Croix de l’Ordre national du mérité, because of her humanitarian work in Morocco and abroad. 

Lalla Salma supports and encourages women's empowerment. Maybe the development of Morocco would be easier if women would involve more in society and would take as an example the education, dignity, prestige, style and elegance of Princess Lalla Salma.

 “…there can be no political or institutional empowerment of women unless their economic, social and cultural rights are promoted, and unless women become part and parcel of the development process.” - Princess Lalla Salma 

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