A New Generation
Iryana’s paternal grandmother, Empress Farah, has spoken about the importance of her granddaughter’s happiness and education. In an interview published by the official Pahlavi website, Farah described Iryana warmly and discussed her hopes that the younger members of the family would grow up well, study successfully, and be happy.
One of the most notable aspects of Prince Alireza’s life was his interest in history and culture. His academic work focused particularly on ancient Iran. He studied subjects connected with civilization, languages, history, and culture, and was close to completing his doctoral work at Harvard when he died. This academic interest became part of the legacy associated with his name.
