Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco represented King Mohammed VI at the funeral of Bernadette Chirac, the widow of former French President Jacques Chirac, in Paris on Friday. The Princess was greeted upon arrival at the Saint-Clotilde Basilica by Chirac’s daughter, Claude Chirac. She then joined Brigitte Macron, France’s First Lady, and other dignitaries at the solemn and moving funeral service. The ceremony was attended by numerous high-profile figures paying their respects to the late Madame Chirac. Princess Lalla Meryem’s presence underscores the close relationship between Morocco and France. The funeral took place in an atmosphere of reverence and emotion. Further details were reported by Hespress, a Moroccan online newspaper.