Diaries of an Egyptian Princess

Diaries of an Egyptian Princess Synopsis

Princess Nevine Abbas Halim unveils a glimpse into the world of Egypt's royal family which reigned from 185 until King Farouk's abdication in 1952. She traces her lineage back to the illustrious Mohamed Ali Pasha, the visionary founder of the royal dynasty and modern Egypt, as well as his opulent grandson, Khedive Ismail, the most extravagant ruler of his time. Drawing upon her personal diary and those of her mother and grandmother, her account spans the First and Second World Wars, unfolding across Egypt, Europe and the United States, and traces her life from privilege and glamour to exile and estrangement. Gossip, palace intrigue, romance, and Egyptian royals dancing perilously close to the edge, as it all fell apart, Diaries of an Egyptian Princess is a visual journey complemented by 132 photographs from the royal family albums.