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Last week, to celebrate his 21st birthday, handsome, whimful Farouk gave ?2,000 "for the purchase of shoes for the barefooted." Loyal Queen Farida, Queen Mother Nazli and the King's four hazel-eyed sisters scraped together ?750 for the same good cause. The King held a reception, too, but he didn't attend. He had jaundice...
...young King hung about his neck the Grand Cordon of Mohammed Ali-highest honor Egypt can bestow. Proudly Sabry Pasha proceeded to the Chamber of Deputies to deliver his King's short speech. The Chamber was packed, and brilliantly. In the visitors' section sat beautiful Queen Farida, demure in a white veil; the jeweled wives of Egypt's aristocrats; diplomats in all their brocade; generals in all their braid. The King sat a few feet from the rostrum...
Born. To King Farouk of Egypt, 20, and Queen Farida, 18: a princess (No. 2); in Cairo. Name: Fawzia (after Aunt. Fawzia, wife of the Crown Prince of Iran...
...ardent winter sports fan, Princess Fawziya reportedly fell in love with the Crown Prince during a holiday trip to Switzerland two years ago. Like modern-minded young Queen Farida she wears the veil, in deference to Moslem custom, but lets it hang loosely about her neck...
Born. To King Farouk of Egypt, 18, and his 17-year-old wife, Queen Farida: a daughter, their first child; in Alexandria, a week after the usual false alarm. Name: Ferial (Arabic for "Light...