MEP4784166: The bride Farah Diba, just crowned with the name of Farah Pahlavi, Queen consort of Persia, goes up the stairs in the hall of mirrors, in the Royal Palace. She shows herself at the crowd of photographers, while she comes along with many young handmaids keeping her wedding train, and court dignitaries wearing military uniforms. Behind her, there is her husband, Shah of Persia. Teheran, Iran, December 21, 1959 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MEP4784193: The Queen consort of Persia Farah Pahlavi, after the marriage with Shah of Persia, shows herself to the journalists, wearing her white Christian Dior wedding gown, and answers their questions. The 21 year old lady, nee Farah Diba and coming from Iranian high society, accepted to marry Shah of Persia after his third official request, according to the ritual. Teheran, Iran, December 21, 1959. (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images