There is a marginal figure in the Thai royal family, who was originally a noble queen daughter, but did not have a comparable status, she is the eldest sister of the current King Maha, Princess Ubon Ratchathani. After her brother ascended the throne as King Rama X, Princess Ubon Ratchathani did not join the other two sisters in the promotion of the title, and most of the royal ceremonies, she was not eligible to participate, only because when she married that year, she voluntarily gave up all royal titles and honors.
Princess Urabon was the first child of King Bhumibol and Empress Sirikit, and the king and his wife, who were parents at the beginning of the year, regarded this daughter as a pearl in the palm of their hands, and she was also born smart, cute and beautiful, and also inherited the royal family's academic hegemonic genes, was admitted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States, and met her future husband Jensen there.
The Thai royal family has strict rules for marriage, princesses are not allowed to marry foreigners, for love, Ubon Ratchathani did not listen to the advice of his parents, and resolutely decided to give up everything in the royal family. It's just that after marriage, she was not happy, giving birth to 1 son and 2 daughters or ending up in a divorce, and the royal family and parents still opened the door for her to go home.
On the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the death of her father, King Bhumibol, Princess Ubon Ratchathani did not appear at the palace memorial service held by King Maha and Queen Suthida, but went to the royal temple alone to pray for her father.5
Princess Ubon Ratchathani dressed simply, with a simple denim jacket and black pants, wore a mask, offered a flower basket for mourning, and then lit an oil lamp for her father.
On her personal social platform, the princess posted two old photos from many years ago, one was when she was a child, snuggled in her father's arms, naughtily put her fingers in her mouth, and looked at the camera curiously, while Bhumibol behind her was calm and wearing sunglasses. It seems that even the 70-year-old princess still can't forget her father's love for her when she was a child.
And another photo, in fact, the meaning is more important, the time back to December 2004, when the 53-year-old Ubon Ratchathani was dressed in black, the old Thai King Bhumibol was full of pain and reluctance expression, holding his daughter's face with both hands, what happened?
This is because Princess Ubon Ratchathani's favorite son, Bhumi Jensen, suffered a terrible accident and died at the age of 20, even his last uncle Maha personally flew back his body. The loss of marriage and the loss of children, this blow is too big for Princess Ubon Ratchathani.
The royal family stood up to support Princess Ubon Ratchathani, and Bhumibol and Sirikit personally welcomed the return of their grandson's body. At the funeral ceremony, in order to give her daughter encouragement and comfort, she would hold her daughter's cheek so intimately, and the princess finally smiled in front of her favorite father.
Princess Wenlat, the eldest sister of the King of Thailand, used these 2 photos of special commemorative value for her to express her deep nostalgia, reluctance and blessing for her father.
Pingying Reviews:
Princess Ubon Ratchathani has a very low presence in the Thai royal family, and in previous years, even on the birthday of Queen Sirikit, she was unable to visit her mother with the royal family, so on the day of her father's death, the princess's sunshine allowed her to see her sensual and gentle and delicate side.
King Bhumibol died 5 years ago, but in the hearts of the royal family, his influence did not disappear, King Maha took Queen Suthida, Princess Pa and noble concubine Srinina in the palace hall to commemorate, and princess Ubon Ratchathani's face photo showed the old king's private warmth for his children.