Prince Moulay Hassan of Morocco also attended the opening ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Idman.Biz reports that all the Moroccan national team players, greeting the prince, kissed Moulay Hassan's right shoulder in accordance with the tradition considered a sign of respect in the country. This gesture is considered a sign of high respect and reverence in Moroccan culture.

It should be noted that Prince Moulay Hassan categorically does not accept hand-kissing. According to reports, earlier, when local politicians wanted to kiss his hand while greeting him, the prince openly protested against it and demonstrated that he did not accept such behavior.
This episode was one of the highlights of the opening ceremony and caused extensive discussions on social networks.