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Galyani Vadhana

Galyani Vadhana
Princess of Thailand
Princess of Naradhiwas
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Princess of Naradhiwas
Reign 6 May 1995 – 2 January 2008
Born (1923-05-06)6 May 1923
London, United Kingdom
Died 2 January 2008(2008-01-02) (aged 84)
Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
Burial 15 November 2008
Royal crematorium, Sanam Luang, Bangkok, Thailand
Spouse Aram Rattanakul Serireongrit (1944–1950)
Prince Varananda Dhavaj (1969–1990)
Issue Dhasanawalaya Sornsongkram
House House of Mahidol
Father Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince of Songkla
Mother Princess Srinagarindra
Religion Buddhism
Styles of
Princess Galyani Vadhana of Thailand
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Reference style Her Royal Highness
Spoken style Your Royal Highness
Alternative style Ma'am

Galyani Vadhana, Princess of Naradhiwas (Thai: กัลยาณิวัฒนา; Thai pronunciation: [kān.lā.jāː.ní.wát.tʰā.nāː]; rtgsKanlayaniwatthana; 6 May 1923 – 2 January 2008) was a princess of Thailand and the elder sister of King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) and King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). She was also a direct granddaughter of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V).

Princess Galyani Vadhana was born on 6 May 1923 in London, England, the only daughter of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej of Songkla, the sixty-ninth son of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and seventh son by Queen Savang Vadhana, and Miss Sangwan Talapat (later known as Princess Srinagarindra, The Princess Mother). She was initially named May Songkla on her birth certificate and was later named Her Serene Highness Galyani Vadhana Mahidol by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI). The word "Vadhana" in her name came from her paternal grandmother, Savang Vadhana. In 1927, she was subsequently promoted to the royal rank, a Princess of Thailand (Her Highness) by King Prajadhipok (Rama VII).

In 1935, Princess Galyani Vadhana attended a secondary school for girls named Ecole Superieure des Jeunes Filles de la Ville de Lausanne.


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