Noor Pahlavi, second daughter of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and Yasmine Pahlavi. She is a granddaughter of Mohammad Reza Shah and Shahbanu Farah.
Fun Facts
The name "Noor" means "light." Princess Noor grew up in America and is interested in humanitarian activities.
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