Princess Lalla Meryem Represents King at Funeral of Bernadette Chirac

Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Meryem represented His Majesty King Mohammed VI on Friday in Paris at the funeral of Bernadette Chirac.

Upon her arrival at the Basilica of Sainte-Clotilde, Her Royal Highness was greeted by Claude Chirac, daughter of the deceased, before taking her seat inside the church alongside Brigitte Macron and several dignitaries attending the funeral service, held in an atmosphere of solemnity and deep emotion.

Also present at the funeral were His Majesty the King’s Ambassador to Paris Samira Sitail; former French Presidents Nicolas Sarkozy and François Hollande; French political figures; and friends and relatives of the Chirac family.

His Majesty King Mohammed VI had sent a message of condolences and compassion to Claude Chirac following the death of her mother, Bernadette Chirac.

In this message, the Sovereign stated that he had learned with deep emotion of the passing of Bernadette Chirac, expressing, on this painful occasion, His sincere condolences and compassion to Claude Chirac, as well as to all members of her honorable family and her loved ones.

“The Kingdom of Morocco will cherish the memory of a figure of great distinction who faithfully embodied a rich legacy of human, family, and patriotic values. We pay tribute to the memory of a woman who, alongside President Jacques Chirac, a sincere friend of Morocco and its people, consistently demonstrated her esteem for the Kingdom,” the Sovereign emphasized.