On 19 December 1914, the British deposed Abbas Helmi II while he was on a visit to Vienna, and severed Egypt's nominal ties to the Ottoman Empire, thus ending Egypt's status as a khedivate.
On 19 December 1914, Abbas Helmi II was deposed by the United Kingdom while he was on a visit to Vienna due to his anti-British stance. The British severed Egypt's nominal ties to the Ottoman Empire, thus ending Egypt's status as a khedivate.