Mom Rajawongse Sirikit
Long Live Her Majesty Queen Sirikit Loving Mother of the Thai Nation
Her Majesty Queen Sirikit was born on Friday, August 12, 1932 as the eldest daughter of His Highness Prince Chandaburi Suraneth and Mom Luang Bua Kitiyakara
Her Majesty was born with the Royal title of Mom Rajawongse and
Her name "Sirikit" which means "Glory to the Kitiyakra Family", was given by His Majsty King Prajadhipok (Rama VII)
Mom Rajawongse Sirikit began her studies at Rajini School of the Queen's School and during World War II she transferred to St Francis Xavier Convent School in Bangkok
At the end of the Second Word War, her father was appointed the Thai Minister to France and Denmark and full Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain
She thus accompanied him and continued her education in Europe here she met His Majesty King Bhumibol
On July 19, 1949 Their Majesties were quietly engaged in Lausanne. On March 24, 1950, Their Majesties landed in Bangkok by ship after a long absence. On April 28 of the same year, the Royal Wedding took place at Padumawan Palace before the Queen Grandmother
As a democratic King and Queen, Their Majesties signed their names in the Registry Book of Marriages. Prince Chandaburi Suranath also appended his signature in the book to show that he permitted his daughter, who was then under age and required her father’s consent to the marriage, to go through the ceremony of marriage.
His Majesty then crowned HM the Queen in conformity with Thai tradition
Her Majesty was born with the Royal title of Mom Rajawongse and
Her name "Sirikit" which means "Glory to the Kitiyakra Family", was given by His Majsty King Prajadhipok (Rama VII)
Mom Rajawongse Sirikit began her studies at Rajini School of the Queen's School and during World War II she transferred to St Francis Xavier Convent School in Bangkok
At the end of the Second Word War, her father was appointed the Thai Minister to France and Denmark and full Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain
She thus accompanied him and continued her education in Europe here she met His Majesty King Bhumibol
On July 19, 1949 Their Majesties were quietly engaged in Lausanne. On March 24, 1950, Their Majesties landed in Bangkok by ship after a long absence. On April 28 of the same year, the Royal Wedding took place at Padumawan Palace before the Queen Grandmother
As a democratic King and Queen, Their Majesties signed their names in the Registry Book of Marriages. Prince Chandaburi Suranath also appended his signature in the book to show that he permitted his daughter, who was then under age and required her father’s consent to the marriage, to go through the ceremony of marriage.
His Majesty then crowned HM the Queen in conformity with Thai tradition
