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Queen Sirikit of Thailand

Sirikit
สิริกิติ์
Queen Dowager of Thailand
Queen Sirikit In Russia 2007.jpg
Sirikit in Russia, 2007
Queen consort of Thailand
Tenure 28 April 1950 – 13 October 2016
Coronation 5 May 1950
Queen Dowager of Thailand
Tenure 13 October 2016 – Present
Born (1932-08-12) 12 August 1932 (age 84)
Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Siam
Spouse Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) (m. 19502016); his death
Issue Princess Ubolratana
King Vajiralongkorn Rama X of Thailand
Princess Sirindhorn, Princess Royal
Princess Chulabhorn
House Kitiyakara (Chakri Dynasty)
Father Nakkhatra Mangala, Prince of Chanthaburi
Mother Bua Snidvongs
Religion Buddhism
Signature
Styles of
Queen Sirikit of Thailand
Queen's Standard of Thailand.svg
Reference style Her Majesty
Spoken style Your Majesty
Alternative style Ma'am

Sirikit (Thai: สิริกิติ์; Thai pronunciation: [sì.rì.kìt]; About this sound listen ; born Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara (Thai: สิริกิติ์ กิติยากร; rtgsSirikit Kitiyakon) on 12 August 1932) is the queen dowager of Thailand. She was the queen consort of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (or Rama IX) and is the mother of King Vajiralongkorn (or Rama X). She met Bhumibol in Paris, where her father was Thai ambassador. They married in 1950, shortly before Bhumibol's coronation. Sirikit was appointed queen regent in 1956. Sirikit has one son and three daughters with the king. Consort of the monarch who was the world's longest-reigning head of state, she was also the world's longest-serving consort. Sirikit suffered a stroke on 21 July 2012 and has since refrained from public appearances.


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