Her Majesty Queen Sirikit
war born on Friday, August 12,1932, as the eldest daughter of His Highness
Prince Chandaburi Suranath 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 Kitiyakara Family", was given by His Majesty King
Prajadhipok (Rama VII)
Mom Rajawonges Sirikit began her studies
at Rajini School or 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
World War, her father was appointed the Thai Minister to France and Denmark
and full Ambassador to the United Kingdom. She thus accompanied him and
continued her education in Europe here she met His Majesty King Bhumibol.
Their Majesties became engaged on July19,
1949 and in March of the following year, His Majesty, accompanied by the
Royal Family and Mom Rajawonges Sirikit and her family, returned to Thailand
for the Cremation Ceremony of His Majesty King Ananda Mahidol. (Rama VII).
The Royal wedding took place at 9.30 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 1950 at
Sra Pathum Pathum Palace, On May 5 of same year there followed the Coronation
of His Majesty King Bhumibol.
Their Majesties have four children, namely:
1. H.R.H. Princess Ubol Ratana, born on the 5th of April 1951, in Lausanne,
Switzerland.
2. H.R.H. Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, born on the 28th of July 1952
in Bangkok.
3. H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, born on the 2nd of April 1955
in Bangkok.
4. H.R.H. Princess Chulabhorn, born on the 4th of July 1957 in Bangkok.
In 1956, when His Majesty King Bhumibol
entered the monkshood for two weeks, Her Majesty was appointed as his
Regent. During that period, Her Majesty performed her duties so successfully
that, on the recommendation of the government, Her Majesty was given a
royal title of higher destination: "Somdejphra Borom Rajininath".
Apart from being a royal wife and mother,
Her Majesty the Queen also dedicates her tireless efforts for the betterment
of the Thai people and the entire nation. The Queen spends much time travelling
to rural areas to find sources of supplementary income in the off-season
or in the areas affected by drought or floods. In order to help poor people
in rural areas make both ends meet. The Foundation for the Promotion of
Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques (SUPPORT) was established
on July 21,1976 under Her Majesty's patronage. The foundation has achieved
remarkable success; today thousands of rural folks and their families
are benefitting from Her Majesty's countless efforts and initiatives.
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