Siriwannawari Nariratana
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—Siriwannawari Narirat; Literally: "Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, the Royal Granddaughter"), or Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana (8 January 1987—present) is a princess of Thailand
and the only daughter of Crown Prince
Maha Vajralongkorn and Sucharini Vivacharawongse, who is commonly known as Yuvadhida Polpraserth.
She was born Mom Chao Busyanambejira Mahidol ' onMouseout='HidePop("72313")' href="/topics/Royal_Thai_General_System_of_Transcription">RTGS:
Butnamphet Mahidon), but later changed to Mom Chao Chakkrityapha Mahidol , and once again to Mom Chao Sirivannavari Mahidol upon order of Queen Sirikit.
She has four siblings:
After the separation of her parents, she moved to United Kingdom with her mother and brothers. However, she later was taken by her father from England and brought back to Thailand.
She was elevated to Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana by a royal command of her grandfather, King Bhumibol Adulyadej
, on 15 June 2005.
In 2009, she was ranked among the 20 hottest young royals in the world by Forbes
magazine.
.
, who represented his country in international sailing events, though she did not win any medals.
In 2007, she was invited by Pierre Balmain, the French couturier, to present her fashion show in Paris. Her debut Paris collection was titled Presence of the Past, which drew on memories of her royal grandmother as well as giving a modern interpretation to traditional Thai costume. The following year, she presented her own fashion show in Paris.
In 2008 she was included as 16th on the list of the "20 Hottest Young Royals", compiled by Forbes
.
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...
—Siriwannawari Narirat; Literally: "Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, the Royal Granddaughter"), or Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana (8 January 1987—present) is a princess of Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
and the only daughter of Crown Prince
Crown Prince of Thailand
The Crown Prince of Thailand was a title held by the heir apparent to the Thai throne. First created by King Chulalongkorn in 1886, for his son Prince Maha Vajirunhis, the king's eldest son by a royal wife Princess Consort Savang Vadhana. Prior to this the Siamese throne did not have a law or...
Maha Vajralongkorn and Sucharini Vivacharawongse, who is commonly known as Yuvadhida Polpraserth.
She was born Mom Chao Busyanambejira Mahidol ' onMouseout='HidePop("72313")' href="/topics/Royal_Thai_General_System_of_Transcription">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...
Butnamphet Mahidon), but later changed to Mom Chao Chakkrityapha Mahidol , and once again to Mom Chao Sirivannavari Mahidol upon order of Queen Sirikit.
She has four siblings:
- Mom Chao Chudhavajra Mahidol (29 August 1979—present)
- Mom Chao Vajaresra Mahidol (27 May 1981—present)
- Mom Chao Chakrivajra Mahidol (26 February 1983—present)
- Mom Chao Vajravira Mahidol (14 June 1985—present)
After the separation of her parents, she moved to United Kingdom with her mother and brothers. However, she later was taken by her father from England and brought back to Thailand.
She was elevated to Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana by a royal command of her grandfather, King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...
, on 15 June 2005.
In 2009, she was ranked among the 20 hottest young royals in the world by Forbes
Forbes
Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
magazine.
Education
Princess Sirivannavari received her primary and secondary education at Chitralada School. She currently studies fashion and textile in the Faculty of Fine and Applied Art, Chulalongkorn UniversityChulalongkorn University
Chulalongkorn University is the oldest university in Thailand and is the country's highest ranked university. It now has nineteen faculties and institutes. Regarded as the best and most selective university in Thailand, it consistently attracts top students from around the country...
.
Personal life
Princess Sirivannavari has many interests in the arts and sports. She represented Thailand in badminton in 2005 at 23rd South East Asian Games in the Philippines, following the footstep of her grandfather, King Bhumibol AdulyadejBhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...
, who represented his country in international sailing events, though she did not win any medals.
In 2007, she was invited by Pierre Balmain, the French couturier, to present her fashion show in Paris. Her debut Paris collection was titled Presence of the Past, which drew on memories of her royal grandmother as well as giving a modern interpretation to traditional Thai costume. The following year, she presented her own fashion show in Paris.
In 2008 she was included as 16th on the list of the "20 Hottest Young Royals", compiled by Forbes
Forbes
Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
.
Ancestors
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See also
- Badminton at the 2005 Southeast Asian GamesBadminton at the 2005 Southeast Asian GamesBadminton at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games was held at the PhilSports Arena at the Philippine Sports Commission Complex in Pasig City, Philippines...