Three days before her 38th birthday, which was celebrated on Tuesday May 10th, Lalla Salma presided over the opening ceremony of the 22nd World Sacred Music Festival. The wife of King Mohammed VI of Morocco, under who's patronage the festival is placed, was accompanied by Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser al-Missned one of three wives of the Father Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani who abdicated in 2013 in favor of their son Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani she is the mother. She is, moreover, Chair of Qatar Foundation which works for education, science and community development of the emirate.

True to their reputation of elegance, Sheikha Mozah wore a matching golden yellow at the waist by a wide belt cobalt blue caftan and turban for this event, shown. A garment according to a blog about her looks would be signed by French designer Jean Paul Gaultier. Lalla Salma had meanwhile opted for a garnet caftan richly embroidered with gold patterns. The wife of the Moroccan king had ascended her long curls into a bun.

Launched in 1994 in the eponymous Moroccan city, the World Sacred Music Festival was designated in 2001 by the UN as one of the key events that have contributed in a remarkable way, the dialogue of civilizations. Its 22nd edition, which runs from 6 to 14 May 2016, is placed under the theme "Women's founders."
Photo Credits: Paris Match