Cairo, Jan. 20.
Amid popuisr acclamations, King Farouk, Egypi's 17-year-old monarch, was married to-day to his ldhood playmate, Mile. Farida Zulficar, daughter of a judge of the Appeal Court. The bride is also 17 years of age, and is the youngest Queen modern Egypt has ever known.
She did not attend the simple marriage ceremony held at Koubbeh Palace, the King's residence, at 11 o'clock. Moslem law was strictly observed. No ladies were present when the marriage tract was signed. The bride's father put the question: "Does Your Majesty agree to take my daughter Farida to be your lawful wife?
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