Shah of Iran Rare Photo Galleries
Alahazrat Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Portrait of a Nationalist
Gallery 3
Ahreeman X
April 22, 2020
Alahazrat Homayoun Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Closeup in Formal Royal Uniform
Farah Diba, the young new woman in Shah’s life
By no means what I am about to write is meant to be offensive to Shahbanu because she had done some good for Iran and Iranians, for that I respect her. She did a lot of good in her charity organization. As a historian, I state the facts; therefore, I must remain a fair judge of history and characters. Farah Diba was a young, tall and slim athletic girl who studied in France. Back then, state was sponsoring and funding Iranian students abroad. State would actually send them abroad to study so they could serve their country as educated youth. Farah Diba had financial problems and was in need of assistance. She was a starving student. She met Ardeshir Zahedi to ask for assistance. Ardeshir Zahedi was a diplomat, always travelling in Europe (when Ambassador to UK) and travelling around the world (when Ambassador to USA). Farah met him in France and expressed need for assistance. Ardeshir Zahedi was famous along with Asadollah Alam (Courthouse Minister) for pimping beautiful women for the Shah. Both were extremely promiscuous. It was known that Ardeshir Zahedi would test drive the women before introducing them to the Shah. Most likely Ardeshir Zahedi test drove Farah Diba and then introduced her to the Shah. The Shah was looking for a new wife who could bear children for him to have an earl. Shah also looked for a woman who would be obedient, mind her own business, be controlled, bear children, and not mind his various affairs, flings and one-night stands. Shah, of course, wanted a good-looking woman as the Queen. Farah was all of that. All the official claims of Darbar which states that Princess Shahnaz (Shah’s daughter and Ardeshir Zahedi’s wife) introduced Farah to the Shah are false. Originally it was Ardeshir Zahedi who introduced Farah to the Shah. Actually Shahnaz Pahlavi (Fawzia’s daughter) had her own problems dealing with Ardeshir Zahedi’s promiscuousness! Farah Diba’s marriage to the Shah was a marriage of convenience. Farah married Shah for security, comfort and money. Farah desperately wanted security in her life and surely loved to become the Queen. Farah would play the role of the obedient woman bearing children and looking the other way, while Shah was banging everyone in sight! Unlike Fawzia and Soraya, who were powerful, independent and wealthy women which did not care to be Queens and dumped their crowns and queenships to not tolerate Shah’s promiscuousness; Farah was not aristocracy, nor wealthy. Farah was not powerful or strong. Farah needed the comfort of the palace and the security of life with the Shah. Farah would tolerate anything for as long as needed. That is the reason which Farah remained Shahbanu until the end and was faithful to the Shah. For all her life, Farah looked the other way! Of course, Farah loved Shah like a master, and shah also loved Farah as the mother of his children but Shah was never “in love” with Farah. Shah’s only true love during his life was Soraya.
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi look
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi salutes Emperor Hirohito of Japan 1958
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Tehran 1958
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Farah Diba Wedding in Tehran 1959
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was 40 and Farah Diba was 21 years old
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Farah Diba Wedding in Tehran 1959
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Farah Diba Wedding at Tehran 1959
The Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Look
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi pose in Hall of Mirror at the palace
Alahazrat Homayoun Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Shahbanu Farah Diba in Formal Dress
Alahazrat Homayoun Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Shahbanu Farah Diba
Alahazrat Homayoun Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Shahbanu Farah Diba on the cover of Paris Match
Shahbanu Farah Diba wearing a Tiara and the Royal Jewels
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi driving a Lincoln Continental Convertible in Rome, Italy 1961
Ardeshir Zahedi opening the door for Mohammad Reza Pahlavi after driving a Lincoln Continental Convertible in Rome, Italy 1961
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and the young Farah Diba in the study
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in cape and the young Farah Diba in the formal dress
Shahbanu Farah Diba wearing a Tiara
Shahbanu Farah Diba in Tiara, Shawl and Dress
Shahbanu Farah Diba in Elegant Dress
Shahbanu Farah Diba in Tiara and Elegant Dress
Shahbanu Farah Diba in Tiara and Elegant Dress with Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in uniform
Shahbanu Farah Diba, young and elegant
Shahbanu Farah Diba with Alahazrat in formal outfits
Shahanshah and Shahbanu riding the royal carriage, Tehran 1962
Shahanshah Aryamehr test flies Lockheed Martin Jetstar to purchase at the Burbank, California, USA 1962
Alahazrat horseback riding in 1960s
Princess Ashraf Pahlavi, Shahanshah and Shahbanu at a reception
Walt Disney, Shahbanu and Shahanshah at the Disneyland
Walt Disney, Shahbanu and Shahanshah at the Disneyland rides
Walt Disney, Shahbanu and Shahanshah at the Disneyland, USA
Shahbanu is holding Pluto
Shahanshah with Shahbanu waving at the people from the automobile
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi speech from the balcony to a massive crowd
White Revolution of Shah and People, Tehran 1963
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi White Revolution Promo Poster
White Revolution of Shah and People, Tehran 1963
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi posing with the Damavand Mountain background promo photo op.
White Revolution of Shah and People, Tehran 1963
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi handing deeds to the lands and factory stocks to the farmers and labors
White Revolution of Shah and People, Tehran 1963
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi crowning Farah Diba, Coronation, Tehran 1967
Alahazrat Homayoun crowning Shahbanu while General Badrei the Imperial Immortal Guards Commander and Alahazrat’s bodyguard stands on the left, Coronation, Tehran 1967
Shahanshah with Shahbanu at Coronation, Tehran 1967
Shahanshah with Shahbanu crowned at Coronation, Tehran 1967
Shahbanu at Coronation, Tehran 1967
Shahanshah Aryamehr holding the Royal Scepter, wearing the Crown and sitting on the Persian Throne at the Coronation, Tehran 1967
Shahanshah Aryamehr holding the Royal Scepter, wearing the Crown and sitting on the Persian Throne at the fabulous Coronation, Tehran 1967
Shahanshah Aryamehr holding the Royal Scepter, wearing the Crown and the Royal Cape for the Coronation, Tehran 1967
Shahanshah Aryamehr holding the Royal Scepter, wearing the Crown and the Royal Cape on the Coronation march, Coronation, Tehran 1967
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi with Crown, Coronation, Tehran 1967
Shahanshah Aryamehr and Shahbanu Farah riding the Royal Carriage
Coronation, Tehran 1967
Shahanshah Aryamehr and Shahbanu Wool and Silk Persian Rug Memorabilia
Coronation, Tehran 1967
Alahazrat Homayoun Shahanshah Aryamehr and Oliahazrat Shahbanu Farah Painting Memorabilia
Coronation, Tehran 1967
William Franklin Draper American Painter’s Shah of Iran Portrait 1967
William Franklin Draper American Painter’s Shah of Iran Framed Portrait 1967
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi speech during the Lyndon Johnson Era, USA 1967
Shahanshah and Shahbanu of Iran
Princess Ashraf Pahlavi fixing Alahazrat’s tie before a reception at Tehran
Shahbanu Farah Diba
Shahbanu Farah Diba in a classic hat
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi observing in telescope
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi test flies an F-4 Phantom to purchase at the McDonnell Douglas Plant and Airport, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Shahanshah and Shahbanu horseback riding
Shahanshah getting off of the military plane after inspection to purchase
Alahazrat Homayoun Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi driving a 1968 Lamborghini Miura in Switzerland 1971
Alahazrat Homayoun Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi closeup driving a 1968 Lamborghini Miura in Switzerland 1971
Alahazrat Homayoun Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi getting in to drive a 1968 Lamborghini Miura in Switzerland 1971
Shah of Iran driving a luxury car with Princess Leila Pahlavi at the back 1970s
Shah and Shahbanu Farah formal
Shah in horseback riding boots with Shahbanu Farah
Shah and Shahbanu Bikers are Motorcycle Riding
Shah and Shahbanu Bikers
Shah of Iran and Shahbanu motorcycle riding
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Farah Pahlavi motorcycle riding out of town
Alahazrat Homayoun Shahanshah Aryamehr and Shahbanu Farah with General Badrei (at the back) are inspecting the Cabinet and the troops while walking to the Cyrus’ tomb to make a historic speech for a homage to Cyrus the Great during the 2500 Years Celebration of the Persian Empire at Persepolis, Pasargad and Shiraz 1971
Alahazrat Homayoun Shahanshah Aryamehr and Shahbanu Farah are inspecting the Cabinet and the troops (with the military band at the back) while walking to the Cyrus’ tomb to make a historic speech for a homage to Cyrus the Great during the 2500 Years Celebration of the Persian Empire at Persepolis, Pasargad and Shiraz 1971
Alahazrat Homayoun Shahanshah Aryamehr historic speech to Cyrus during the famous Homage to Cyrus the Great at the 2500 Years Celebration of the Persian Empire in the Persepolis, Pasargad and Shiraz 1971
Alahazrat Homayoun Shahanshah Aryamehr historic speech to the Cyrus during the famous Homage to Cyrus the Great at the 2500 Years Celebration of the Persian Empire in the Persepolis, Pasargad and Shiraz 1971
Alahazrat Homayoun Shahanshah Aryamehr walking back from the Cyrus’ tomb after paying respect to Cyrus during the famous Homage to Cyrus the Great at the 2500 Years Celebration of the Persian Empire in the Persepolis, Pasargad and Shiraz 1971
Alahazrat Homayoun Shahanshah Aryamehr and Shahbanu Farah are visiting Cyrus’ tomb during the 2500 Years Celebration of the Persian Empire at Persepolis, Pasargad and Shiraz 1971
Shahbanu Farah’s outdoor dress during the 2500 Years Celebration of the Persian Empire at Persepolis, Pasargad and Shiraz 1971
Shahbanu Farah’s indoor dress for banquets during the 2500 Years Celebration of the Persian Empire at Persepolis, Pasargad and Shiraz 1971
Alahazrat Homayoun Shahanshah Aryamehr and Shahbanu Farah at a banquet with the heads of the nations of the world and their spouses invited during the 2500 Years Celebration of the Persian Empire in the Persepolis, Pasargad and Shiraz 1971
Alahazrat Homayoun Shahanshah Aryamehr and Shahbanu Farah at a formal banquet
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