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Princess Fawzia of Egypt, later known as Fawzia Pahlavi or Fawzia Chirine, lived a life marked by grandeur, political intrigue, and personal struggle. Born on November 5, 1921, at the opulent Ras el-Tin Palace in Alexandria, she was the eldest daughter of Sultan Fuad I of Egypt and Sudan, who later became King Fuad I, and his second wife, Nazli Sabri. Her lineage was a tapestry of Albanian, Circassian, French, Turkish, and Egyptian heritage, interwoven with the storied histories of influential ancestors such as Muhammad Ali of Egypt and Suleiman Pasha, a French-born officer who served under Napoleon and significantly reformed the Egyptian army. Fawzia's upbringing was one of privilege and international exposure. Educated in Switzerland, she became fluent in English and French, in addition to her native Arabic. Her beauty was often compared to that of Hollywood stars like Hedy Lamarr and Vivien Leigh, making her a striking figure in royal and social circles. In 1939, Princess Fawzia's life took a dramatic turn when she married Crown Prince Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran. This union was orchestrated by Reza Shah, the Crown Prince's father, as a political maneuver to consolidate power and prestige. The marriage symbolized a significant alliance between a Sunni royal from Egypt and a Shia royal from Iran, intended to bolster Egypt's position in the Islamic world and enhance the legitimacy of the relatively new Pahlavi dynasty. The engagement was announced in May 1938 and the picture above was taken of her wearing the engagement gift of the shah - the diamond pendant earrings, which are now in the vault of the banque of iran. The wonderful looking Princess is seen also wearing a very fashionable gold and diamond Tube Necklace, probably made in Paris. More details of the diamond necklace. And a very important matching 1940th diamond bracelet.
Princess Fawzia of Egpt Engagement Present Shah Reza Pahlavi | Diamond Pendeloque Earrings and Pendants | Imperial Shah Jewels
Princess Ashraf´s Ruby and Diamond Tiara | Persian Royal Imperial Jewel HistoryRubin and Diamond Necklace Collier| Princess Ashraf |Royal History Imperial Shah JewelsSapphire and Diamond Necklace Collier Van Cleef & Arpels | Imperial Shah JewelsSafir Schmuck Hochzeits Geschenk| Van Cleef & Arpels |Saphir Collier Halsband mit Diamanten der persischen Prinzessin Ashraf PahlaviDiamond Drops Diadem | Pear-Shaped Diamond Frings Tiara Princess Ashraf | Imperial Shah JewelsDiamond Fuchsia Earpendants and Van Cleef & Arpels| Royal Jewellery of Princess Ashraf | Imperial Shah JewelsPrincess Ashraf Palavi | Emerald Necklace Tiara Emerald Diadem Emerald Brooch| Imperial Shah JewelsPrincess Fawzia of Egpt Engagement Present Shah Reza Pahlavi | Diamond Pendeloque Earrings and Pendants | Imperial Shah Jewels
CROWN JEWELS | Empress Farah Diba | Emerald Necklace of Empress EugenieSHAH - Jewels | Kaiserin Farah Diba von Persien | SCHAH - Jewels | Kaiserin Farah Diba von PersienRuby and Diamond Bow Brooch made by C.E. Bolin|Royal Jewel HistoryTurquoise and diamond necklace | Imperial Jewels | Empress of IranJewels of Maharadschas:
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