The Royal Court "1922-1952" Historical Study

Document Type : Original Article

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Tourist Guidance Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Suez Canal University

Abstract

The importance of the research lies in getting to know the royal court over thirty years, which is the real age of the monarchy in Egypt (1922-1952) since the declaration of the monarchy. The Egyptian monarchy, according to the official legal definition, did not exist until 1922. The position of chief of the royal court derives its importance not from his presence at the head of the administrative organization of the palace or from being the traditional communication tool between the king and the ministry, as much as its real importance stems from the role played by those who succeeded Therefore, the royal court was not immune from the struggles of the forces of political influence, and was the focus of these conflicts in many cases. The topic of the research is also of great importance in identifying the stages of the development of the royal court and the political developments that Egypt was going through, as Egypt witnessed with the beginning of the twentieth century the establishment of political parties, the 1919 revolution and the subsequent issuance of the statement of February 28, 1922, and the establishment of the existing constitutional rule that accompanied it. A real elected parliament and a strong opposition, which requires defining the relationship between the royal palace and the various state agencies.

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