Morocco will not celebrate Throne Day on July 30 this year, due to the rise of Covid-19 cases, as announced yesterday by the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chacellery.
The same source said in a statement that “taking into consideration the continuation of preventive measures imposed by the evolution of the health situation, it has been decided to postpone all activities, festivities and ceremonies planned on the occasion of the 22nd Anniversary of the accession of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, to the Throne of His Glorious Ancestors”.
The postponement will touch, the swearing-in ceremony of the graduating officers of the different military, paramilitary and civil schools and institutes, and “the ceremony of allegiance to the Commander of the Faithful, may God preserve him, as well as all the parades and demonstrations attended by a large number of citizens”, the statement added.
However, It was pointed out in the statement that the King will address a speech to Moroccan people.