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August 12, 2005
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Her Majesty Queen Sirikit was born on 12 August 1932. She is the eldest daughter of the late General H.R.H. Prince Nakkhatrmongkol, Krommamun Chandapuri Suranath and Mom Luang Bua Kittiyakara. She attended the kindergarten class at Rajini School and then Saint Francis Xavier Convent School. Her Majesty also took piano lessons and studied art, languages, history, and literature in Switzerland. His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej married her on 28 April 1950, when she was bestowed with the royal title of Her Majesty the Queen. On his coronation day, 5 May 1950, His Majesty elevated her to the full rank of Queen. | |
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Royal Title 'Phra Borommarajininat' When His Majesty the King entered the monkhood in accordance with royal traditions from 22 October to 5 November 1956, he appointed Her Majesty Queen Sirikit as Regent. She was only the second queen in Thai history to hold this position. On December 5 in the same year, His Majesty the King bestowed the title 'Somdet Phra Nang Chao Sirikit Phra Borommarajininat' on Her Majesty, who became the second queen of the Royal House of Chakri to have been honored with this title.
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