to deal with militant Islamists. Fouad Mourtada controversy On 5 February 2008, Fouad Mourtada was arrested on suspicion of stealing the identity of Moulay Rachid by creating a fake profile on Facebook as a joke. Although the prince did not seek to press charges, on 23 February, Fouad Mourtada was sentenced to three years in jail and fined 10,000 dirhams (~US$1,350). After local protests and international criticism, Fouad Mourtada was granted a royal pardon on 19 March 2008 just days before an appeal hearing. Personal life On 15 June 2014 he married, during the initial Moroccan wedding ceremony: the sadaq ceremony, his second cousin Oum Kalthum Boufarès (born 1987), who is daughter of Moulay El Mamoun Boufarès, former Minister of Interior, and paternal granddaughter of Lalla Khadija (a sister of Mohammed V). And on 13 and 14 November of the same year took place their zafaf (or celebration of marriage) at Dar al-Makhzen in Rabat. His wife, henceforth Lalla Oum Kalthum, was granted by King Mohammed VI the status of Royal Highness on June 8, 2017. Their first child, a son, Moulay Ahmed was born on 23 June 2016. The couple have two children, referred to as Highnesses. Moulay Rachid being second in line to the throne, his sons are respectively 3rd and 4th in line. Children Prince Moulay Ahmed (born on ); Prince Moulay Abdeslam (born ). On 14 October 2022, Rachid tested positive for the COVID-19. Activities On 20 September 2022, Rachid attended the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II representing Morocco and his brother King Mohammed VI. On 7 November 2022, Rachid attended the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference that took place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt representing Morocco and his brother King Mohammed VI. Honours National honours : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Throne Foreign honours : Grand Cordon of the Order Al Khalifa. : Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II (5 October 2004). : Grand Cross of the National Order of Independence (2009). : Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit. : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (18 March 1997). : First Class of the Order of King Abdulaziz. : Grand Cross (Cruz) of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (11 February 2005). : First Class of the Order of Excellence (19 July 2003). : Grand Cross of the Military Order of Aviz