Today marks the 120th Anniversary of the Birth of Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan, who was born on this day in 1906! The former Miss France who became the fourth wife of the Aga Khan and a beloved philanthropist in her decades-long widowhood, the Begum possessed a spectacular Jewellery Collection, which included this spectacular Diamond Necklace!
Yesterday we marked the 85th Birthday of Princess Shahnaz Pahlavi, and today we are featuring the striking Boucheron Diamond Tiara of her aunt, Princess Shams Pahlavi, who was born on this day in 1917, which was also worn by Princess Shahnaz!
Happy Birthday to Princess Shahnaz Pahlavi of Iran, who turns 85 today! The only daughter of the last Shah of Iran and the stunning Egyptian Princess, who now resides in exile in Switzerland, Princess Shahnaz had some spectacular jewels, which included this Diamond Tiara she received on her first Wedding!
Happy Birthday to Empress Farah of Iran, who turns 87 today! The Shah’s third wife who became an influential global fashion Icon and the last Empress of a 2,500 year-old Empire, Empress Farah once possessed a spectacular historic jewellery collection, but her rare personal possessions included this Persian Turquoise Tiara!
Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Death of Empress Eugénie of France, who passed away on this day in 1920! The illustrious Spanish Aristocrat who married Emperor Napoleon III and became the ill-fated last Empress of the French, today we are again featuring Empress Eugénie’s Emeralds!
Today marks the 25th Anniversary of theDeath of Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan, who passed away on this day in 2000! The former Miss France who became the fourth wife of the Aga Khan and a beloved philanthropist in her decades-long widowhood, the Begum possessed a spectacular Jewellery Collection, which included this Diamond Bracelet Tiara!
Empress Farah of Iran led the Guests and High Society at the Wedding of Princess Iman Pahlavi and Bradley Sherman in a traditional Iranian Ceremony in Paris last weekend, a month after a Civil Wedding Ceremony in New York.
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan, who was born on this day in 1906! The former Miss France who became the fourth wife of the Aga Khan and a beloved philanthropist in her decades-long widowhood, the Begum possessed a spectacular Jewellery Collection, which included this Bulgari Turquoise Necklace!
His Highness Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan formally assumed his position as the Aga Khan V and the 50th Hereditary Imam of Nizari Ismailism in a Takht-nishini Ceremony at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon on February 11th, following the Death and the Funeral of Prince Karim al-Husayni, the Aga Khan IV.
It has been announced today that Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan, the Aga Khan V has been granted the style of ‘His Highness’ by King Charles III upon his accession as the 50th Hereditary Imam of Nizari Ismailism. The new Aga Khan V will be formally inaugurated on February 11th.
