Iran's Only Empress: 1,469 Diamonds Crown & Yves Saint Laurent Gown

• Farah Pahlavi made history in 1967 as Iran's first and only formally crowned Empress.
• Her coronation crown, crafted by Pierre Arpels, featured 1,469 diamonds, a 92-150 carat emerald, and other precious gems from Iran's national treasury.
• For her wedding to Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, she wore a Dior gown designed by Yves Saint Laurent, paired with the Noor-ol-Ain diamond tiara.
• The crown, a symbol of imperial power, could not leave Iran during her exile and is now secured in Tehran's Treasury.
• Farah Pahlavi founded Pahlavi University and championed women's education, culture, and arts in Iran.