Today marks the 35th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Farida of Egypt, who passed away on this day in 1988! The Aristocratic Schoolgirl who became the second last Egyptian Queen and then an artist after her divorce due to the lack of a male heir, throughout her ten-year tenure as the Egyptian Queen Consort, Queen Farida wore some splendid jewels, which we are rounding up today!
Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone visited Egypt in the late 1930s and described meeting Queen Farida:
The little Queen, who was very sweet and gay. She was dressed in semi-evening with lots of diamonds of which she was very proud.”
Queen Farida’s Diamond Peacock Tiara
Origin: Wedding Gift from King Farouk of Egypt in 1938
Notable Appearances: Wedding to King Farouk of Egypt in 1938, the Shah of Iran and Princess Fawzia of Egypt’s Wedding Banquet in 1939, King Farouk’s Birthday Banquets in the 1940s,
Fate: Returned to King Farouk after their divorce in 1948, now unknown
Queen Farida’s Art Deco Floral Tiara
Origin: Van Cleef & Arpels, likely a Wedding Gift from King Farouk of Egypt in 1938
Notable Appearances: Shah of Iran and Princess Fawzia of Egypt’s Wedding Banquet in 1939, King Farouk’s Birthday Banquets in the 1940s.
Fate: Returned to King Farouk after their divorce in 1948 now on display at the Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria
Art Deco Diamond Necklace Tiara
Origin: Likely a Wedding Gift from King Farouk of Egypt in 1938
Notable Appearances: King Farouk’s Birthday Banquets in the 1940s
Fate: Returned to King Farouk after their divorce in 1948 now on display at the Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria
Emerald and Diamond Tiara
Origin: Unknown, likely privately acquired and retained after her divorce
Notable Appearances: The Wedding Ball of King Constantine II of Greece and Princess Anne Marie of Denmark in 1964
Fate: Unknown
Art Deco Ruby Tiara
Origin: Unknown but likely privately acquired and retained after her divorce
Notable Appearances: The Wedding of King Leka of Albania in 1975
Fate: Unknown
Diamond Necklace
Origin: Likely a Wedding Gift from King Farouk of Egypt in 1938
Notable Appearances: The Wedding to King Farouk of Egypt in 1938, the Shah of Iran and Princess Fawzia of Egypt’s Wedding Banquet in 1939, and King Farouk’s Birthday Banquets in the 1940s
Fate: Returned to King Farouk after their divorce in 1948 now on display at the Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria
Art Deco Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Origin: Likely a Wedding Gift from King Farouk of Egypt in 1938
Notable Appearances: The Wedding to King Farouk of Egypt in 1938, the Shah of Iran and Princess Fawzia of Egypt’s Wedding Banquet in 1939, and King Farouk’s Birthday Banquets in the 1940s
Fate: Returned to King Farouk after their divorce in 1948 now on display at the Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria
