EGYPTIAN WEDDING
BRIDE ENTERS THE PALACE.
lUnited 1 Press Association —Copyright.) “• CAIRO, Jaftuary 20.
In the evening, six hours after the AA'edding, Queen Farida drove from her home to the-Keubheh Palace to meet the King for the first time as her husband .. .■ ... ■; : ' . For the journey she Avas clad * m silver and .wearing a bridal veil. She Avas cheered by vast crOAvds. King Farouk assisted, the Queen to alight from the Royal car and escorted her up the main steps of the Palace. Their Majesties Avere joined by members of the Royal Family and the .bride’s family, and led a procession to t'he pavilion, Avhere all participated in a tea party. The city at night Avas a blaze ot lights.
DOWRY OF £IOO,OOO TO QUEEN. (Received This Day, 11.1 a.m.) V CAIRO, January 21. King Farouk has granted Queen Farida a’d’oAvry of £IOO,OOO. 11l accordance Avith Moslem custom, half will be paid immediately and the other half retained by the husband unless the marriage is dissolved.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 87, 22 January 1938, Page 5
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