Though young, Empress Farah Diba approached her role with calm determination and deep awareness of its symbolic importance. Her pregnancy was closely followed by the media, and she carried herself with dignity throughout — earning admiration not only within but from royal watchers around the world. As she prepared for the birth, the palace was transformed into a space of serenity and order. Persian carpets were laid in the delivery suite, soft lighting bathed the rooms, and carefully selected classical Persian music played in the background to calm the nerves of both mother and attendants. Herbalists, midwives, and physicians from top medical institutions had been consulted months in advance.
