Scandal at the Savoy: Marguerite Alibert & Ali Kamel Fahmy Bey

About this episode

The episode explores the tumultuous marriage and murder involving Marguerite Alibert and Ali Kamel Fahmy Bey in 1920s London.

A tumultuous marriage between an Egyptian “prince” and a French courtesan with ties to the British Royal Family ends in murder at The Savoy in 1920’s London. Sources: 1. Rose, Andrew.  The Woman Before Wallis . Picador, 2013. 2.  Lady Killers . 1980. 3. Leake, Natasha. “How a Beguiling French Courtesan Captured the Heart of a Young British Prince, in a Love Affair That Scandalised the Royal Family | Tatler.”  Tatler , Tatler, 4 Jan. 2023,  https://www.tatler.com/article/prince-harrys-memoir-love-affair-edward-viii-and-french-courtesan . 4.  A History of Royal Scandals . 2023. 5. “King Edward VIII - Historic UK.”  Historic UK ,  https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/King-Edward-VIII/ . Accessed 29 Apr. 2026. 6.  Find A Grave ,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107069659/marie_marguerite-fahmy . Accessed 30 Apr. 2026. 7.  Irish Weekly Independent , 15 Sept. 1923. 8.  Evening Standard , 28 Mar. 1958. This Week’s Episode Brought To You By: Progressive Insurance -  Discover better rates at  https://www.progressive.com/   Honeylove  - Treat yourself to the best shapewear on the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jessie Pray, Andie Cassette

Topics covered

• murder
• royal scandal
• marriage
• true crime
• historical events

Keywords

• murder
• royal family
• courtesan
• Egyptian prince
• 1920s London

Sponsors

Progressive Insurance, Honeylove, Shopify, HomeServe, First Day, Firstleaf

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tatler, Historic UK, Irish Weekly Independent, Evening Standard

Books & works: The Woman Before Wallis, Lady Killers, A History of Royal Scandals

Places: London

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