Shams was among those who had lost their country, their wealth, and their status almost overnight, and many of her former peers also struggled with the shifting political dynamics in the West, where they were often seen as symbols of an old order that had been replaced by the Islamic Republic. Despite her quieter life in exile, Shams Pahlavi’s life continued to reflect the intricate balance between personal and political identities that many members of the former royal family struggled with.
