Queen Rambhai Barni of Siam

Queen Rambhai Barni. Full title: Somdet Phra Nang Chao Ramphaiphanni Phra Borommarachini (Thai: สมเดจพระนางเจารำไพพรรณ พระบรมราชน) ( 20 December 1904 22 May 1984), was the wife and Queen Consort of King Prajadhipok of Siam. Mom Chao Rambhai Barni Svastivatana (HSH Princess Rambhai Barni Svastivatana) was born on 20 December 1904, to HRH Prince Svasti Sobhana (Thai: สมเดจพระเจาบรมวงศเธอ พระองคเจาสวสดโสภณ กรมพระสวสดวดนวศษฐ) (a son of HM King Mongkut and HRH Princess Piyamawadi Sri Bajrindra Mata) and HRH Princess Abha Barni (Thai: พระเจาวรวงศเธอ พระองคเจาอาภาพรรณ). She was given the nickname by courtiers as Thanying Na or Princess Na (Thai: ทานหญงนา). In 1925, King Vajiravudh died without leaving any issue, the crown was then passed on to his younger brother and heir. Princess Rambhai Barni s husband ascended the throne as King Prajadhipok (or Rama VII), she was immediately given the appropriate title of Queen Consort of Siam. Prajadhipok followed his brother s abandonment o