The empress wore large and curved emerald but no sapphires. (Henri)
Coronation
--Previous Message-- : Yes, that was my thinking also. The Shah and : Empress of Iran in their coronation finery : and the way they looked on reminds me of any : Ancient Egyptian pharaoh and his Queen. : Looking at them made me thinking that : Ancient Egypt or Persia once had kings and : queens in their fancy royal clothes and : elaborate ceremonies. I bet Pharaoh Ramses : II would certainly have something like that : for himself and his chief Queen because he : was too arrogant to want all that finery. : : I wonder if the coronation chairs (including : the little one for the heir) and the room : itself (glittering walls and all) are still : perserved today or being totally destroyed : by the current Iranian government anytime : between 1979 and now. I think Iran still : perserve the Shah's crown and that of his : empress. But what about the coronation robes : worn by them? : : --Previous Message-- : Thank you Tamara! : If there had to be a proof, here it is: : Diamond overkill is possible! : : Farah Diba reminds me of the famous : sculpture of Nefertiti. : : --Previous Message-- : : : : : : : : : : : : : :