WORDS OF WISDOM IN MONACO
HM Queen Fadila of Egypt attending a gala in Deauville
Birth of Princess Fawzia Latifa in Monaco presented by her parents TH King Fouad II and Queen Fadila of Egypt — on the cover of ‘ Point de Vue ’ magazine
Currently , the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco , is presenting a wonderful exhibition at Villa Sauber , entitled “ Monaco — Alexandria , The Great Detour . World Capitals and Cosmopolitan Surrealism ”. One display is dedicated to King Farouk ’ s state visit to Monaco . You can see the arrival of the royal yacht , the Fakhr El Bihar , press clippings about King Farouk ’ s programme , the King ’ s telegram thanking Prince
: Do you remember one of your first meetings with Princess Grace of Monaco ?
H . M . Queen Fadila of Egypt : During my childhood and youth , we spent several months a year in Gstaad , Switzerland . Our Schönried chalet was next to the one that belonged to Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace of Monaco . And so , in summer and winter alike , we would encounter the Royal family when they were on holiday .
We were dazzled by the beauty and elegance of the Princess , happy to be with her family . Princess Grace also enjoyed spending time with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton , who we met in the charming village of Gstaad , or at Charly ’ s Tea Room . It made a huge impression and was quite magical .
: How did the history of the royal family of Egypt begin in Monaco ?
H . M . Queen Fadila of Egypt : In 1950 , H . M . King Farouk I of Egypt and the Sudan paid a state visit to Monaco and established ties with H . S . H . Prince Rainier III , the Sovereign Prince of Monaco .
Christening of Alexandre de Sambucy de Sorgue , son of HRH Princess Chantal of France , with HSH Princess Grace of Monaco and HM Queen Fadila of Egypt
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