Prince Moulay Rachid attends memorial to Madrid victims

Originally published March 25, 2004

Morocco's Prince Moulay Rachid, brother of king Mohammed VI, attended in Madrid Wednesday the memorial service for the 190 victims of the terrorist bombings of four commuter trains in the Spanish capital on March 11.

The prince extended the condolences of King Mohammed VI to king Juan Carlos and the royal family at the entry of Almudena cathedral where the Mass was organized. He also voiced Morocco's solidarity with the families of the victims.

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