Posted by John in Assen on May 13, 2013, 11:52 am, in reply to "OT"
When looking at the grouppicture with all the royal and distinguished guests at the 30th-april, One can easliy see that Lalla Salma has been given a prominent place. For actualy being in the top-3 of royal guests: both she and the Sheika are placed in the same front row as Albert of Monaco. In fact sharing their husbands rank (they are wifes of heads of state) they rank right behind Albert of Monaco. So are in fact higher ranking than all present crownprinces. Hence their place in church; also closest to the Dutch Royal family and at the Dinertable on the 29th where they also were seated closest to the Queen. The grouppicture shows this rather Obvious, Albert, the Sheika and Lalla Salma all on the front row close to the new Royal couple. Also I like the placing of Charles, Felipe and Victoria around the royal couple which also says something....
So in fact Lalla Salma is, in all but name, regarded as a Queen-Consort as is the Sheika!