Persian Realm

Crown Prince Reza and followers in London (1989)

The First Public Appearance of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi since the Revolution which ousted his father from the Peacock Throne>>>

In Memoriam: Prince Ali Reza Pahlavi would have been 45 years old today

Today would have been the birthday of Prince Ali Reza Pahlavi, second in line to the Peacock throne were he still alive today. He would have been 45 years old today.>>>

Princess Ashraf Visits USSR's Leonid Brezhnev (1960's)

Official State Visit of Imperial Iran's Princess Ashraf ( the Shah's twin Sister) to the Soviet Union, greeted by Leonid Brezhnev. Silent Footage from the British Pathé News Archives >>>

Ebrahim Golestan: "The Shah's Coronation Made Me Wanna Vomit" (BBC)

Filmmaker Ebrahim Golestan admits that watching the Shah's Coronation made him to literally "Vomit". Don't know how to qualify this interview ... do you ? >>>

Islamic Republic's Representative invited at UK's Royal Wedding

British media reported that North Korea, Iran, Zimbabwe and other countries were also invited to participate at the wedding of Prince William>>>

Stephen Fry On Why Monarchy Is Imperfect Yet Should Be Preserved

Contrary to George Galloway's Republican Take on the British Monarchy, Comedian Stephen Fry speaks about the British monarchy as analogous to his crooked nose, which precisely justifies why it should be maintained. ;0)>>>

British Monarchy To Remove Sexist Rules Regarding Royal Succession

The British government is planning to allow any first born to succeed to the throne, regardless of gender or religion. But what about Other Monarchies?>>>

HOUSE OF LOVE: T Mobile Spoof on Kate & William's Royal Wedding

The spoof captures the royal couple, accompanied by a full complement of royal look-alikes making shapes down the aisle to ‘House of Love’>>>

ROYALTY ON SCREEN : Sean Bean in HBO’s « Game of Thrones »

Game of Thrones is an upcoming American medieval fantasy TV series created by David Benioff and Dan Weiss for HBO>>>

Bijan Pakzad and Shahzadeh Reza Pahlavi at Beverly Hills Headquarters

Fashion Designer Bijan Pakzad passed away today after anunexpected stroke that plunged him in Coma on Friday. Last Summer Bijan had greeted Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi at his Beverly Hills Headquarters>>>

Official Selection of the 64th Cannes Film Festival Announced

The Official Selection of the 64th Cannes Film festival was announced this Thursday, 14 April during the press conference held by Gilles Jacob and Thierry Frémaux at the Grand Hôtel in Paris>>>

Houshang Nahavandi on Mossadegh's Downfall

Historian at Belgium's prestigious ULB University in Brussels, Houshang Nahavandi was Once considered as a potential successor to Amir Abbas Hoveyda as Prime Minister>>>

TOP GUN: Grumman F-14 promotional film 1970's Iran

1970's Iran showcase F14 Tomcat introduction in a promotional film by the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation.>>>

THE SHAH: Abbas Milani at the Commonwealth Club (Jan 31, 2011)

The Shah, the Ayatollah and Iran's Nuclear Program -- Double Talk or Double Standards? Conference and Q&A at the Commonwealth Club on Jan 31, 2011>>>

Plight of Iranian Gays subject of New French Film "Quelques jours de répit"

French Algerian Drama about two Iranian Homosexual refugees in France who befriend a lonely French Woman. Starring Legendary French Star Marina Vlady>>>