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Last Updated:March 23, 2026, 09:02 IST
Seven years into the marriage, Soraya was unable to produce an heir—an expectation central to her role as queen.
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Princess Soraya of Iran married Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in 1951 at Tehran’s Golestan Palace. Young, glamorous, and deeply in love, she became Iran’s Queen at just 18; capturing global attention instantly.
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