1952 Overthrow of the monarchy in Egypt

65 years ago, on July 26, 1952, King Farouk I of Egypt abdicated in favor of his six-month-old son Ahmed Fuad II, who never began to reign, and left the country forever. The monarch was forced to do this under pressure from the Free Officers organization, which carried out a military coup on July 23. Farouk delayed resigning, hoping for help from the Americans, but they preferred to recognize the new regime.