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Queen Sunandha Kumariratana (Thai
:สุนันทากุมารีรัตน์ ;RTGS:
—Sunantha Kumarirat—, 10 November 1860 - 31 May 1880) was a daughter of King Mongkut
(Rama IV) and Princess Consort Piam
. Her given name is Princess Sunandha Kumariratana (พระองค์เจ้าสุนันทากุมารีรัตน์). She was a half-sister and the first queen consort (พระบรมราชเทวี) and one of four queens of King Chulalongkorn
(Rama V), two of which were her full-sibling younger sisters, Queen Savang Vadhana
and Queen Saovabha
Bhongsi.
The queen and her daughter drowned when the royal boat capsized while on the way to the Bang Pa-In Royal Palace
(Summer palace). Despite the presence of many onlookers, they were forbidden on pain of death to touch the queen - not even to save her life. The grief-stricken Chulalongkorn later erected a memorial to her and his unborn son at the Bang Pa-In Palace.
Thai alphabet
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:สุนันทากุมารีรัตน์ ;RTGS:
Royal Thai General System of Transcription
The Royal Thai General System of Transcription is the official system for rendering Thai language words in the Latin alphabet, published by the Royal Institute of Thailand...
—Sunantha Kumarirat—, 10 November 1860 - 31 May 1880) was a daughter of King Mongkut
Mongkut
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramenthramaha Mongkut Phra Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama IV, known in foreign countries as King Mongkut , was the fourth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1851-1868...
(Rama IV) and Princess Consort Piam
Piam
HRH Princess Piyamavadi Sri Bajarindra Mata, the Royal Consort to King Mongkut or Chao Khun Chom Manda Piam . She was one of the royal wives of King Mongkut...
. Her given name is Princess Sunandha Kumariratana (พระองค์เจ้าสุนันทากุมารีรัตน์). She was a half-sister and the first queen consort (พระบรมราชเทวี) and one of four queens of King Chulalongkorn
Chulalongkorn
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Chulalongkorn Phra Chunla Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama V was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Phuttha Chao Luang . He is considered one of the greatest kings of Siam...
(Rama V), two of which were her full-sibling younger sisters, Queen Savang Vadhana
Savang Vadhana
Queen Savang Vadhana of Siam was a consort of King Chulalongkorn or Rama V. Her full name and title was Queen Sri Savarindira - thus she was not the Rajini , but just was a highest consort...
and Queen Saovabha
Saovabha
Queen Saovabha Bongsri was a half-sister and queen of King Chulalongkorn of Thailand, and mother of both King Vajiravudh and King Prajadhipok...
Bhongsi.
The queen and her daughter drowned when the royal boat capsized while on the way to the Bang Pa-In Royal Palace
Bang Pa-In Royal Palace
Bang Pa-In Royal Palace , also known as the Summer Palace, is a palace complex formerly used by the Thai kings. The palace is located on the Chao Phraya River bank in Bang Pa-In district, Ayutthaya Province...
(Summer palace). Despite the presence of many onlookers, they were forbidden on pain of death to touch the queen - not even to save her life. The grief-stricken Chulalongkorn later erected a memorial to her and his unborn son at the Bang Pa-In Palace.