 In August 1939, Farouk appointed his favorite politician Maher Pasha prime minister.Egypt remained neutral in World War II, but under heavy pressure from Lampson, Farouk broke diplomatic relations with Germany in September 1939.On 7 April 1940, Queen Farida gave birth to a second daughter, Princess Fawzia, which greatly upset Farouk; After Fawzia's birth, Farouk's marriage started to become strained as he wanted a son.