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This Woman Was The “It” Girl Of 1960s Lebanon
Lebanon’s golden age, though an often romanticized period of Lebanese history, is filled with some popular personalities. From world-class couture houses to fashion icons to rising stars, Beirut was buzzing with some of the most important figures of that time, including Princess Lamia El Solh, who was dubbed the “It” girl of 1960s Lebanon.
Lamia was the daughter of Lebanese Prime Minister Riad El Solh. She studied at Sorbonne University in Paris and later met Prince Moulay Abdallah of Morocco in France in 1957, who she married later on in 1961.
Lamia became known for her beauty and elegance, quickly earning the title of the “It” girl of the 60s as she became the most photographed personality by the paparazzi at the time.
Her wedding ceremony was one for the books. Her breathtaking Kaftan, which weighed 20kg, was designed by Madame Salha, who established the first “Maison de Haute Couture” in the region.
For her second wedding gown, Madame Salha made sure that Princess Lamia would turn heads with her garment. And turn heads she did! Madame Salha made headlines for designing the longest train in the world (22 meters) for the royal wedding.
Lamia was often applauded by photographers and magazine editors for her shy elegance, striking beauty, and impeccable style, but they expected nothing less of the Lebanese Princess of Morocco.
So, could we say that she and Prince Moulay Abdallah of Morocco were the ultimate couple of the Arab World? The two went on to have three children, Moulay Hicham, Lalla Zeinab, and Moulay Ismail. In 1983, Prince Moulay Abdallah passed away due to cancer at the age of 48, and Princess Lamia decided to stay in Morocco.
Now at the age of 86, the Lebanese princess is as beautiful and stylish as ever, and she’s her children’s biggest fan.
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