In less than three weeks, on 8 May, Moulay El Hassan will celebrate his twenty-third birthday. The crown prince, King Mohammed VI's only son, is not the type to engage in public appearances. In the Alaouite kingdom, his image remains tightly controlled and his personal life is one of the palace's best-kept secrets. Nothing gets out that might spark curiosity outside the political sphere, as this prince with a stern, youthful face forges his royal destiny in his father's shadow.
For several months
