13 Facts About Narriman Sadek

Narriman Sadek was the daughter of Hussain Fahmi Sadiq Bey, a high-ranking official in the Egyptian government, and his wife Asila Kamil.

Narriman Sadek was the second wife of King Farouk and the last queen of Egypt.

Narriman Sadek's father was Hussain Fahmi Sadiq Bey, Deputy Minister of Transportation.

Narriman Sadek was the son of Ali Sadiq Bey, and Muhammad Sadek Pasha.

Narriman Sadek's mother was Asila Khanum, daughter of Kamel Mahmoud, of Minya Governorate.

Narriman Sadek broke off her previous engagement to a Harvard doctoral student named Zaki Hashem and was sent to Egypt's embassy in Rome to learn how to perform her royal duties.

Countess Layla Martly, one of the most cultured and experienced ladies in Europe, accompanied Narriman Sadek to teach her history, the general behavior, and etiquette of the Royal cortege.

Narriman Sadek lived in Rome at the Egyptian embassy in villa Savoy, which was the previous house of the Italian Royal family that was living at that time in Alexandria.

Narriman Sadek wore a bridal gown embroidered with 20,000 diamonds, and the two received many expensive presents.

On 16 January 1952, Narriman Sadek gave birth to their only son, Ahmed Fuad.

Narriman Sadek was succeeded by his infant son, who assumed the throne as King Fuad II.

Bored with the itinerant lifestyle and tired of Farouk's philandering, Narriman Sadek returned to Egypt with her mother, to her former position as a commoner.

Narriman Sadek lived in seclusion in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis until her death.