Pretendence 1976–1999 Father Robert Loeb | Mother Paule Madeleine Picard | |
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House Muhammad Ali Dynasty(by marriage) Name Dominique-France Loeb-Picard Children Parents Paule Madeleine Picard, Robert Loeb Similar People Fuad II of Egypt, Muhammad Ali - Prince of the Sa'id, Princess Fawzia‑Latifa of Egypt, Prince Fakhruddin of Egypt, Narriman Sadek | ||
Dominique-France Loeb Picard (born 23 November 1948), also called Princess Fadila of Egypt, is the ex-wife of Fuad II, former King of Egypt and the Sudan.
Contents
- Biography
- Engagement and marriage
- Divorce and financial difficulties
- Children
- Titles from birth
- References
Biography
She was born to a Jewish family in Paris as the daughter of Jewish-Alsatian archaeologist Prof. David-Robert Loeb and his French-Swiss wife Paule-Madeleine Picard. When a student of 29 she wrote her doctoral thesis at the Sorbonne on the Psychology of Women in The Book of One Thousand and One Nights.
Engagement and marriage
In the royal palace of Monaco, she encountered and commenced a romantic relationship with HM King Fuad II, leading to their marriage on April 16, 1976, in Monaco. Despite marrying Fuad II following the loss of his throne, monarchists continue to refer to her as Her Majesty Queen Fadila of Egypt. The marriage ended in divorce in 1996, and since 1999 she is styled Her Royal Highness Princess Fadila of Egypt.
Divorce and financial difficulties
The marriage was dissolved in 2008 with the style and title removed by Fuad. In 2002, her Paris apartment was taken from her due to her outstanding debts.
Children
They have 3 children: