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Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya of Thailand (; Full name: "Tunkramhom Ying Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Phannavadi"), born April 5, 1951 in Lausanne, Switzerland, is the eldest child of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX of Thailand) and Queen Sirikit of Thailand. She relinquished her royal title and settled in the United States with her husband, Peter Ladd Jensen, but came back to Thailand after divorcing in 1998.
Since her return to Thailand, she has increasingly taken part in royal ceremonies, though not to the extent of her royal siblings.
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Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya of Thailand (; Full name: "Tunkramhom Ying Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Phannavadi"), born April 5, 1951 in Lausanne, Switzerland, is the eldest child of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX of Thailand) and Queen Sirikit of Thailand. She relinquished her royal title and settled in the United States with her husband, Peter Ladd Jensen, but came back to Thailand after divorcing in 1998.
Since her return to Thailand, she has increasingly taken part in royal ceremonies, though not to the extent of her royal siblings. In 2008, she began a film career, playing the main role in the Thai film Where The Miracle Happens.
Early Life
Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya is the eldest daughter and the eldest child of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX of Thailand) and Queen Sirikit, the Queen Regent of Thailand. She was born on April 5 1951, at Mont Suisse Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland. She returned to Thailand and stayed at Ambhornsathan Throne Hall, Dusit Palace. She was styled Her Royal Highness by her father at the Royal Celebration of the first month birthday ceremony (Phra Ratchaphithi Somphot Duan Lae Khuen Phra U; ?????????????????????????????????) King Bhumibol Adulyadej gave her name and style Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Phannavadi. Her names are derived from several royal ancestors:
Ubol Ratana comes from her maternal grandmother Mom Luang Bua Sanitvongse The name Siri comes from the name of her mother, Queen Sirikit. The name Vadhana comes from the name of her paternal great-grandmother, Queen Sri Savarindira (Savang Vadhana), the Queen Grandmother.
Moreover, she got her nickname, La Poupée, which means Doll. Her parents often called her Pée.
She has taken part in royal duties since she was very young.
In 4th SEA Games in 1967 in Bangkok, H.M. The King and Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya competed in the sport of sailing and won gold medals.
Education
Princess Ubol Ratana attended the primary to secondary levels at Chitralada School. After finishing her secondary school education, the Princess left for the United States for her tertiary education. She studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) majoring in Mathematics, and later at the University of California at Los Angeles. It was while at M.I.T. that she first met the man she would marry, Peter Ladd Jensen. She graduated with a Masters degree in public health from the University of California at Los Angeles.
Marriage and family
On July 25 1972, Ubol Ratana relinquished her royal titles to marry Jensen, and then settled in the United States with her husband for over 26 years. Her husband, as a commoner, did not receive any royal titles. After relinquishing her royal titles and status, she was given the new title Thanpuying (Dame) Ubol Ratana Jensen. After years of rumored marital problems, their divorce was officially announced in 1998. Princess Ubol Ratana and her children lived in San Diego, California until 2001, when they relocated back to Thailand.
While living in the United States, Ubol Ratana and Peter Ladd Jensen had 3 children; 2 daughter and a son, both born in the United States:
- Khun Ploypailin Jensen; born February 12 1984
- Khun Bhumi Jensen (affectionately known as Khun Poom); born August 16 1983, was born with autism. Bhumi's autism improved as he grew. He attended school and later university, where he majored in physical education. He drowned on December 26, 2004 in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami disaster, while riding a jet-ski off Kao Lak, Phrang-Nga Province, on holiday with his mother. King Bhumibol Adulyadej granted Khun Bhumi a royal funeral, which was attended by the royal family.
- Khun Sirikitiya Jensen; born March 18 1985
While Thanpuying Ubolratana Rajakanya Jensen remained in the U.S., sometimes Queen Sirikit and the royals flew to the United States for visits. Ubol Ratana likewise flew to Thailand along with her husband to visit her parents and the other members of the Royal Family, while joining them and taking part in royal ceremonies with the Royal Family when she visited Thailand.
Visiting Thailand
While living in the United States, Princess Ubol Ratana came to Thailand to visit the Royal Family many times. The first time, in 1980, she visited her parents and the other members of the Royal Family. The second time, in 1982, she came to attend the Royal Wedding of her sister, Princess Chulabhorn Walailak and Royal Thai Air Force Flight Lieutenant Virayudh Didyasarin. The third time, in 1987, she joined the Royal Celebration of the King's 60th Birthday Anniversary, 5 December 1987. The fourth time, in 1992, she joined the Royal Celebration of the Queen's 60th Birthday Anniversary, 12 August 1992. The last time she visited was in 1996, joining and taking part in the Royal Funeral and Cremation of her grandmother,Princess Srinagarindra, the Princess Mother]. She did not return again until her divorce in [[1998]], at which time she and her children permanently relocated to Thailand [[2001]]. She was given the title [[Tunkramom|Tunkramom Ying]] , which alludes to the status of Chao Fa, but she does not officially hold the Chao Fa title at present.
Royal title
Princess Ubol Ratana was born with the titles of Her Royal Highness and Princess Chao Fa, but gave these up on her marriage to an American citizen, Peter Ladd Jensen. Her title, Chao Fa was lost because she married a commoner. She had previously held the royal title Chao Fa Ubolratana Rajakunya. She still retains the style of Tunkramom Ying, which alludes to the status of Chao Fa, but she does not officially hold the Chao Fa title at present.
Since her return to Thailand, she has increasingly taken part in royal ceremonies, though not to the extent of her royal siblings.
Film career
Princess Ubol Ratana acted in the Thai movie "Where The Miracle Happens" (???????..???????? ), released in August 2008. She plays the drama's main role of a lonely-at-the-top woman CEO who begins a life of philanthropy after the death of her only daughter.
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