Rare Images of Naser al-Din Shah's Necklace Around the Neck of Queen Victoria of Britain 😳 + Photo

Monday, June 09, 2025

Saed News: A historic image of Queen Victoria wearing a Qajar-era medallion bearing the image of Naser al-Din Shah around her neck. This medallion was a gift from the Shah of Iran to the Queen of England.

Rare Images of Naser al-Din Shah's Necklace Around the Neck of Queen Victoria of Britain 😳 + Photo

According to the History Service of Saed News, in one of the historical photographs from the Victorian era, Queen Victoria appears wearing a necklace that bears a medallion with the image of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar. This medallion, crafted in the Qajar style and known as a "Royal Portrait," was an official gift from the Shah of Iran to the Queen of Britain. Such gifts were, at the time, part of the diplomatic exchanges between Iran and global powers, often given to strengthen political ties and show mutual respect between royal courts.