Fuad II of Egypt
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| Fuad II | ||
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| King of Egypt and the Sudan | ||
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| Reign | 26 July 1952 – 18 June 1953 | |
| Full name | Ahmad Fu'ad | |
| Titles | King of Egypt and the Sudan, Sovereign of Nubia, of Kordofan and of Darfur | |
| Born | 16 January 1952 | |
| Abdin Palace, Cairo | ||
| Predecessor | Farouk of Egypt | |
| Successor | Muhammad Naguib as President | |
| Consort | Dominique-France Picard | |
| Issue | Muhammad Ali, Prince of Said Princess Fawzia Latifa Prince Fakhruddin |
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| Royal House | Muhammad 'Ali Dynasty | |
| Father | King Farouk | |
| Mother | Narriman Sadek | |
Fuad II, King of Egypt and the Sudan (Ahmed Fuad) (Arabic: الملك أحمد فؤاد الثاني Aḥmad Fu'ād) was born on 16 January 1952. He ascended the throne on 26 July 1952 upon the abdication of his father King Farouk. He reigned for less than a year until 18 June 1953. King Fuad II was modern Egypt's last monarch. He was overthrown when the monarchy and the aristocracy were abolished in the 1952 Revolution and the Republic of Egypt was proclaimed.
King Fuad II was less than a year old at the time of his ascension to the throne, thus, he was never formally crowned. He became king following the abdication of his father, King Farouk, and joined his family in exile after the monarchy was overthrown in 1953. The Regent Council headed by Prince Mohammed Ali Tewfik represented him in Egypt while he was in exile. King Farouk had hoped that his abdication would appease the anti-royalist forces in the country, and that the baby king could serve as a unifying force for Egypt. Both gambles proved incorrect.
After being deposed, King Fuad II was brought to France, where he was to be raised. To this day former King Fuad II continues to live in France.
[edit] Marriage and children
In 1976, the King married Dominique-France Picard (née Loeb, born 1948), the daughter of Robert Loeb and his wife, the former Paule Picard. She converted to Islam and assumed the title Queen Fadila of Egypt. The couple had three children before they divorced.
Their children are:
- HRH Muhammad Ali, Prince of Said (1979-)
- HRH Princess Fawzia Latifa (1982-)
- HRH Prince Fakhruddin (1987-)
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| Muhammad 'Ali Dynasty Born: 16 January 1952 |
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| Preceded by Farouk |
King of Egypt 1952–1953 |
Muhammad Naguib as President |
| Titles in pretence | ||
| New Title | * NOT REIGNING * King of Egypt (1953–Present) |
Incumbent Designated heir: Prince Muhammad Ali |
