Farouk of Egypt

King Farouk

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Back in 1936, King Farouk decided to expel all English employees working in the palace service. This included his private driver and the King's private guard. The only ones who were allowed to stay were the first pharmacist until the end of his contract and the nannies of his sisters, the princesses.

He asked the government to revoke the privileges that the British ambassador was receiving.

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