King Farouk I meets with Franklin Roosevelt in the Suez Canal in 1945; vacations in Deauville, France, in 1950; and rema

Farook's reign saw a decline in mutual admiration with his subjects due to corruption and mismanagement. His neglect of governmental duties, leaving power in the hands of incompetent officials, led to growing public discontent. Farook's personal life choices, including divorcing his wife for not bearing a son and marrying a young commoner, further fueled protests.

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