| Empress's Crown | |
|---|---|
 Crown of Empress Farah Pahlavi, 1967 | |
| Details | |
| Country | Iran |
| Made | 1967 |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Material | White gold, silver |
| Cap | Green velvet |
| Notable stones | Pearl, diamond, emerald, ruby, spinel |
The Empress's Crown or Shahbanu’s Crown (Persian: تاج شهبانو) is part of the coronation regalia used by the third Shahbanu (Empress) of Iran (Persia), Farah Pahlavi. The crown is part of the Iranian National Jewels, and is currently on display at the Treasury of National Jewels in Tehran.
This crown is historically significant in the Iranian tradition. The two Sassanian empresses regnant, Boran and Azarmidokht, c. 630, were the last two that were crowned as shahbanu before Farah Pahlavi, the wife of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, assumed the title on being crowned queen in 1967 for the first time since the Muslim conquest of Persia in the 7th century.[1]
- ^ Sedghi, Hamideh (2007-07-09). Women and Politics in Iran: Veiling, Unveiling, and Reveiling. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781139463720.