why did the king of morocco divorce his wife

King Mohammed VI of Morocco and his wife, Princess Lalla Salma, divorced around 2018 after about 16 years of marriage. The reasons for their divorce have not been officially confirmed by the Moroccan palace, and details remain largely private and speculative in the public domain. Some media reports indicate the divorce happened following a period of estrangement since 2017, and Princess Lalla Salma had already distanced herself from public royal duties and appearances before the divorce was reported. The king's health issues around the time, including heart surgery, also coincided with increased speculation about their separation. It is reportedly Princess Lalla Salma who initiated the divorce and left the royal residence, with custody of their children initially under the king but reportedly shifting to the princess later. The overall reasons for the divorce remain undisclosed, with rumors but no official explanations, consistent with the very private nature of the Moroccan royal family’s personal matters.