Remembering Queen Sirikit: A Legacy of Love and Devotion

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Who was Queen Sirikit?

Queen Sirikit, the mother of Thailand's King Vajiralongkorn, has passed away at 93.
She was married to Thailand's longest-reigning monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej for over 60 years.
As a young queen, she was a fashion icon and traveled the world with her husband.

What's Next?

Her body will lie in state at the Grand Palace's Dusit Thorne Hall in Bangkok, and the Thai royal family will observe a year of mourning.

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