Saovabha
| Saovabha Phongsri เสาวภาผ่องศรี |
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| Queen Regent of Siam | |
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| Queen consort of Siam | |
| Tenure | 1878 – 23 October 1910 |
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1 January 1861 Grand Palace, Bangkok, Siam |
| Died | 20 October 1919 (aged 58) Grand Palace, Bangkok, Siam |
| Spouse | Chulalongkorn (Rama V) |
| Issue |
Bahurada Manimaya Vajiravudh (Rama VI) Tribejrutama Dhamrong Chakrabongse Bhuvanath Siriraj Kakudhabhand Asdang Dejavudh Chudadhut Dharadilok Prajadhipok (Rama VII) |
| Dynasty | Chakri |
| Father | Mongkut (Rama IV) |
| Mother | Piam Sucharitakul |
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Styles of Queen Saovabha of Siam |
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| Reference style | Her Royal Majesty |
| Spoken style | Your Royal Majesty |
| Alternative style | Madame |
Queen Saovabha Phongsri (Thai: เสาวภาผ่องศรี; RTGS: Saowapha Phongsi (Pronunciation)) was an agnatic half-sister and queen of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) of Thailand, and mother of both King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) and King Prajadhipok (Rama VII). As in accordance with Thai royal tradition, King Vajiravudh later bestowed on his mother the title of "Queen Mother Sri Bajrindra" (Thai: ศรีพัชรินทร; rtgs: Si Phatcharin).
Saovabha was born as a Princess of Siam to King Mongkut (or Rama IV) and Princess Consort Piyamavadi (Piam Sucharitakul). She was the youngest sister of the future Queen Sunandha Kumariratana and Queen Savang Vadhana. Saovabha became the consort of her half brother King Chulalongkorn sometime in 1878. She gave him 9 children, 5 would survive to adulthood (one died in infancy), two would eventually become King of Siam.
In 1897, Queen Saovabha became the first female Regent of Siam, when her husband went on a tour of Europe. When he returned he bestowed upon her the title of "Somdet Phra Nang Chao Saowapha Phongsi Praborommarachininat" (RTGS) (Thai: สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าเสาวภาผ่องศรี พระบรมราชินีนาถ) (roughly equivalent to H.M. the Queen Regent). During her time as queen she took many interests especially in the issues concerning women. In 1904 she established one of the first schools for girls in Siam; the "Rajini School" or Queen's School in Bangkok.
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