Princess Leila Princess Farahnaz
Farahnaz Pahlavi

A look at the Shah and Empress Farah’s two daughters – Princesses Farahnaz and Leila

There is not a whole lot of information available on the Shah and Empress of Iran’s two daughters, Their Imperial Highnesses Princesses Farahnaz and Leila. They are rarely talked about – even with the ongoing protests taking place currently in Iran. Most know of their older brother, Crown Prince Reza, and his advocating for Iranians [read more]

The Royal Women

Anna Demidova – A devoted servant

Anna Stepanovna Demidova was born on 26 January 1878 as the daughter of Stepan Demidov in Cherepovets. She had a brother named Demidov and a sister named Elizabeth. Her nickname was Nyuta, and she was described as a tall, statuesque blonde. She graduated from the Yaroslavl Institute for Maids with a teaching certificate. In 1905, her friend Elizaveta Ersberg, [read more]