Farahnaz Pahlavi was raised in an atmosphere of privilege, education, and culture. As a member of the royal family, she received her early education and later continued her studies abroad. She is known to have a deep appreciation for the arts and intellectual pursuits, which were often encouraged by her mother, Farah Diba, who was a former beauty queen and the Queen. Farahnaz’s education and upbringing also involved exposure to the political world, as the Pahlavi family played a major role in shaping the modern state.