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Princess Shams Pahlavi

Diamond — Eldest sister of the Shah, wore a diamond tiara at royal wedding banquets

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Princess Shams Pahlavi is associated, in the documented record, with a Diamond. Eldest sister of the Shah, wore a diamond tiara at royal wedding banquets (1939).

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What diamond or jewel is associated with Princess Shams Pahlavi?
Princess Shams Pahlavi is associated, in the documented record, with a Diamond. Eldest sister of the Shah, wore a diamond tiara at royal wedding banquets.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1939. Origin / association: Iran / Persia.
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StoneDiamond
Era1939
RegionIran / Persia

Documented. This is an editorial reference compiled from public sources — a record of notable jewels in history, not a statement of endorsement or of any association with Legacy. Source: primary reference. Last verified July 2026.

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Stone

Diamond

Region

🌐Iran / Persia

Era

Art Deco (1915–1939)
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