King Faroukh and Farida of Egypt

Farida of Egypt and King Faroukh were married for 10 years. They dated for 1 year after getting together in 1937 and married on 20th Jan 1938. 10 years later they divorced in 1948.

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King Faroukh

Egyptian King

(1920-1965) · aged 45

Farida of Egypt

Egyptian queen consort

(1921-1988) · aged 67

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Personal profiles	King Faroukh and Farida of Egypt
Relationship type	Married
Relationship status	Divorced
Start date	Jan 1938
End date	Nov 1948
Where/how first met	A royal trip to London in 1937
Wedding location	Qubba Palace in Cairo, Egypt
Couple notable fact	He was only 18 and she only 17 when their first daughter was born, the same year they married.
View	WDW profile
Couple ID	56176921
Reference	Google

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1930s

1937

Farida and King hooked up together.
King 16, Farida 15

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20 Jan 1938

King Faroukh and Farida of Egypt celebrated their wedding day.
King 17, Farida 16

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17 Nov 1938

Farida and King had a child together.
King 18, Farida 17

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1940s

7 Apr 1940

Farida and King had a child together.
King 20, Farida 18

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15 Dec 1943

Farida and King had a child together.
King 23, Farida 22

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19 Nov 1948

King Faroukh and Farida of Egypt divorced.
King 28, Farida 27

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Children

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Princess Farial of Egypt info

1st child

Female

b. 17 Nov 1938

d. 29 Nov 2009

Age: 71 (at death)
Princess Fawzia Farouk of Egypt info

2nd child

Female

b. 7 Apr 1940

d. 27 Jan 2005

Age: 64 (at death)
Princess Fadia of Egypt info

3rd child

Female

b. 15 Dec 1943

d. 28 Dec 2002

Age: 59 (at death)