Dec 27, 2024 · Ladies in evening dress, dignitaries in military uniform, guests in smoking at the party in honour of the marriage between Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his third wife, Farah Diba. Mondadori Portfolio/Getty Images

Farah Diba married Shah Mohammed Reza on 20 December 1959, aged 21. The young Queen of Iran (as she was styled at the time) was the object of much curiosity and her wedding received worldwide press attention.

Jun 28, 2021 · The wedding ceremony itself was an extravagant affair, meticulously planned and widely covered by the international press, showcasing both the opulence of the Pahlavi regime and Farah’s own emerging role as a symbol of modernity and sophistication.

Dec 21, 2024 · Unseen photos from the wedding ceremony of Farah and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi This situation cast a long shadow over Farah’s life. The public and private aspects of her role as Queen were intertwined, with her success largely measured by her fertility and ability to provide the Shah with a son.

Dec 21, 2024 · Farah Diba’s marriage to Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi was marked by high expectations, both personal and political. As Queen of Iran, she was thrust into a role defined by the need to produce a male heir to secure the future of the Pahlavi dynasty.

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The wedding took place in the Hall of Mirrors at Golestan Palace with the traditional Islamic nikkah ceremony taking place before a banquet. Farah had several bridesmaids who helped carry the train of her gown through the palace.

Queen Farah was crowned Shahbanou or Empress at the Coronation on 26th October 1967. Prior to the wedding, and following her engagement in November 1959 to His Majesty The Shah, Queen Farah moved into private quarters within the palace complex as preparations for the wedding were taking place.

Oct 8, 2015 · This October, we’re going to be delving into the bejeweled history of one of the most intriguing royal women of the twentieth century: Farah Pahlavi, the former empress of Iran. We’re beginning with the jewels she wore on the day she joined the imperial family: her wedding day.

In a Royal Wedding that took place in Tehran on the 21st of December 1959, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, The Shah of Iran, married Farah Diba. She was born in Tehran on 14th October 1938 as the first and only child of Captain Sohrab Diba and Mrs. Farideh Ghotbi.Queen Farah was crowned Shahbanou or Empress at the Coronation on 26th October 1967.