They deceived you when they said... the peasant's pound, Idris

They deceived you by saying that the peasant's fairy has an exciting story, as the picture on it is the picture of Uncle Idris, or Idris al-Aqsari, or Idris Othman, who dreamed that his poor master, Prince Ahmed Fouad, would become the king of Egypt and wear its crown. He told the dream to his master, who promised him that he would become king of Egypt in order to put Idris's picture on the fairy, which actually happened in 1926.

The story, though romantic, bears no resemblance to reality. Firstly, Idris Osman was King Fuad's confidant, and this confidant, or keeper of secrets, was the one who arranged the lady's appointments and through whom all meetings were conducted, exactly like the role of a personal assistant today. He held the rank of Bey and eight decorations from Egypt, Belgium, and France. Our friend was never a servant, as portrayed in the famous series "King Farouk," helping the king with his clothes and shoes! Furthermore, he did not raise King Farouk, nor did he live to see the revolution. In fact, he never even saw King Farouk ascend the throne, as he died in 1934 from diabetes, during King Fuad's reign!

Archives from Bradbury & Wilkinson, the printing house of “The Peasant Fairy,” indicate that its designers chose an image of a person with Egyptian/Nubian features wearing Egyptian peasant attire, and did not specify the person’s name.

Next time someone tells you this legend, smile mysteriously, because you know the truth!