King Farouk I of Egypt or “Thief of Cairo”, would often disguise himself and shoplift in markets and stores. He even hired a professional thief to teach him how to pickpockets. Also, he once stole Winston Churchill’s pocket watch.
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During his visits abroad, he quietly stole artifacts and objects such as the ceremonial sword from the Shah of Iran.
Even commoners were victims of his kleptomaniac ways.