Ubol Ratana อุบลรัตน |
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Princess of Thailand | |
Princess Ubol Ratana (2010)
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Born |
Lausanne, Switzerland |
5 April 1951
Spouse | Peter Ladd Jensen (m. 1972; div. 1998) |
Issue |
Ploypailin Jensen Poom Jensen Sirikitiya Jensen |
House | Mahidol (Chakri Dynasty) |
Father | King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) |
Mother | Queen Sirikit |
Religion | Buddhism |
Thai Royal Family |
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Styles of Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya of Thailand (1951-1972) |
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Reference style | Her Royal Highness |
Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
Alternative style | Ma'am |
Princess Ubolratana (Thai: อุบลรัตน; rtgs: Ubonrat; Thai pronunciation: [ʔù.bon.rát]; born 5 April 1951 in Lausanne, Switzerland), or full name Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi (Thai: อุบลรัตนราชกัญญา สิริวัฒนาพรรณวดี; rtgs: Ubonrat Ratchakanya Siriwatthana Phannawadi), is a princess of Thailand and the eldest child of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit. She relinquished her royal title and settled in the United States with her husband, Peter Ladd Jensen, but returned to Thailand after divorcing in 1998.
Since her return to Thailand, she has increasingly taken part in royal ceremonies, though not to the extent of her royal siblings. In 2008, she began a film career, playing the main role in the Thai film Where the Miracle Happens.
Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya is the eldest child of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit. She was born on 5 April 1951 at Mont Suisse Hospital in Lausanne, Switzerland. She returned to Thailand and stayed at Ambhornsathan Throne Hall, Dusit Palace. She was styled Her Royal Highness by her father at the Royal Celebration of the first month birthday ceremony (Phra Ratchaphithi Somphot Duean Lae Khuen Phra U; พระราชพิธีสมโภชเดือนและขึ้นพระอู่) King Bhumibol Adulyadej gave her name and style Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi. Her names are derived from several royal ancestors: