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Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn greeted thousands of his subjects from a balcony of his Grand Palace today to mark the third and final day of coronation ceremonies.
Thousands of spectators gathered around Bangkok’s Grand Palace in the hope of getting a glimpse of King Vajiralongkorn and his new bride, Queen Suthida.
King Vajiralongkorn appeared alongside his new wife, who he married in a surprise ceremony on Wednesday, his daughters Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana and Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, plus his son Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti.
Princess Nariratana waved to the crowd and risked upstaging her father and his new bride as she filmed the new king from the balcony greeting thousands of his subjects.
The stylish princess, who has featured on the front cover of Vogue Thailand, Prestige and Harper’s Bazaar, often shares glamorous photo shoots as well as playful family snaps with her 164,000 Instagram followers.
During the third day of her father’s coronation ceremony today she got her phone out and recorded King Vajiralongkorn and the crowds that gathered outside the Grand Palace today.
The fashion designer and former athlete also posted a picture on social media of her half brother, Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, moments before the family went out onto the balcony.
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn (second right) and Queen Suthida (right) wave to well-wishers with his children Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana (left), Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti (second left) and Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol from the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana waves from the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall with her phone in her hand. She posted a clip of her father greeting his subjects on her Instagram account
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida wave to well-wishers from the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall of the Grand Palace as they grant a public audience on the final day of his royal coronation
Thailand’s newly crowned King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida are seen at the balcony at the Grand Palace where the king grants a public audience to receive the good wishes of the people in Bangkok
A woman holding a portrait of Thailand’s King Vajiralongkorn as thousands of people wait for him and Queen Suthida to appear on the balcony
Supporters hold portraits of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn as they wait outside Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall. He was officially crowned amid the splendour of the country’s Grand Palace
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana posted a clip from the balcony of the Grand Palace in Bangkok today to her 164,000 followers
Thailand’s Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana waves balcony (left) and posts updates on social media (right) about the celebrations
The king and queen were greeted with a band playing the royal anthem and a 21-gun salute.
The monarch and new Queen Suthida waved to a big crowd wearing yellow, the colour associated with the king, and waving flags in a royal audience, a day after a grand procession through Bangkok.
The three branches of the armed forces saluted the king before the prime minister led the crowd in chanting ‘Long live the king!’.
‘I and the Queen are very pleased and delighted to see all the citizens together to express goodwill for my coronation’, he told them in his speech, thanking citizens for their blessings and wishing them happiness and success.
Who is Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana?
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana is the second daughter of King Vajiralongkorn and his former consort Sujarinee Vivacharawongse, who now lives in the United States.
Along with her royal duties, the 32-year-old works as a fashion designer specialising in couture.
She is often seen at fashion shows around the world and has featured on the front cover of Vogue Thailand, Prestige and Harper’s Bazaar.
Sirivannavari is also an athlete who once played professional badminton, winning gold for Thailand at the Southeast Asian Games in 2005.
She is also an equestrian who has won competitions for her country in dressage and has suffered a broken leg and foot in the past.
The coronation started on Saturday, after a long period of official mourning for the king’s revered father, who died in October 2016 having reigned for 70 years.
On Sunday, the king was carried through the streets on a gilded palanquin for the royal procession. Well-wishers, all wearing yellow, gathered from early morning along the four-mile (7 km) route from the Grand Palace to three royal temples.
Later on Monday, which has been declared a national holiday, the king will meet diplomats.
Since becoming king 18 months ago, Vajiralongkorn has moved to consolidate the authority of the monarchy, including taking more direct control of the crown’s vast wealth with the help of the military government.
Vajiralongkorn succeeded to the throne after the 2016 death of his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who reigned for seven decades, but it wasn’t until Saturday’s formal coronation that he was established as full-fledged monarch with complete regal powers based on the Southeast Asian nation’s traditions.
People began lining up early on Monday so they could be scanned by a metal detector and get close to the throne hall balcony where the king was later to appear.
Large video screens were placed nearby so those unable to make their way to the front could watch the proceedings.
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana waves to the crowd as Thailand’s newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida are all seen at the balcony
An aerial view of the Democracy Monument lit up at night as people gather to watch the coronation process of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Bangkok last night
Thailand’s Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana (left) waves from the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall of the Grand Palace with her father Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn
People waiting outside the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall at the Grand Palace with flags and portraits of the new king
Thailand’s newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Queen Suthida, Princess Bajrakitiyabha, Prince Dipangkorn and Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana
Thai people sit on a side-road, anticipating access to Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall, in which Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn
Supporters help a man in a wheelchair get to see the new king and queen make an appearance as they wait outside Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida greet their subjects during the third day of coronation ceremonies
It was not certain whether the king would speak. The diplomats were to have an audience with the king afterwards.
Though Thailand has had a constitutional monarchy since 1932, when a revolution ended absolute rule by kings, the country’s monarchs are regarded as almost divine and have been seen as a unifying presence in a country that has seen regular bouts of political instability as it rotates between elected governments and military rule.
The king and other top royals are protected by one of the world’s strictest lese majeste laws, which makes criticism of them punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
As the crowd waited Monday in the blazing tropical heat, some broke into cheers whenever a passing cloud blocked the sun.
Utain Sanggun, a Bangkok resident who was lined up on Monday for a souvenir pin and royal logo cap, said: ‘Today, our family of 13 people came here out of loyalty to the king.
‘We are so happy. Yesterday, we waited until midnight to send off His Majesty. It was such an impressive image that I shed tears.’
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida. Large video screens were placed nearby so those unable to make their way to the front could watch the proceedings as the new king greeted his people today
A group of indigenous women waiting outside the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall at the Grand Palace
Thousands gathered in anticipation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his queen appeared during the third day of coronation festivities
People sit on a side road, anticipating access to Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall where Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn is scheduled to grant a public audience in Bangkok
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn re-entering the Grand Palace on his palanquin at the end of his coronation procession in Bangkok on Sunday
Thousands gathered around the streets of Bangkok to celebrate the coronation of the new king. Pictured is Democracy Monument lit up on Sunday night
People holding portraits of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn as they wait for him and Thailand’s Queen Suthida to appear at the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall
A woman holding a banknote featuring an image of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn. On Sunday evening King Vajiralongkorn was carried on a golden palanquin in a spectacular six-and-a-hour procession through Bangkok’s historic quarter
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn being carried on a palanquin through the streets outside the Grand Palace yesterday
Coronation procession for Thailand’s newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday
Crowds wait for the coronation procession for Thailand’s newly crowned King Vajiralongkorn at the Democracy monument in Bangkok
On Sunday evening Vajiralongkorn was carried on a golden palanquin in a spectacular six-and-a-hour procession through Bangkok’s historic quarter. His wife, Queen Suthida, and eldest daughter, Princess Bajrakitiyabha, marched alongside.
Thousands lined the streets under Bangkok’s blazing sun on Sunday for the royal procession.
Slightly more than five hours after starting the 4.3-mile journey, which ran from day into night, the king reached the last of three prominent Buddhist temples – the Temple of the Reclining Buddha – where he stopped to pay homage to Buddha images.
At the two temples he visited earlier, he also paid homage to the relics of his royal ancestors.
King Rama X, the Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his wife, Queen Suthida, during the coronation ceremony at the Grand Palace
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn anointing his daughter Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana while Queen Suthida looks on during a ceremony at the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Sunday
People hold portraits of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn in anticipation of the royal family appearing in public
A Thai woman holds a portrait of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn as she stands on a side road awaiting access to Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall
Thai well-wishers hold the portraits of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand’s newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn is seen during his coronation procession carried by soldiers through the streets on Sunday
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana waves to the crowd from the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall at the Grand Palace, with King Maha Vajiralongkorn in the background
Thousands of Thais packed outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok to welcome their new king and queen on the third day of coronation celebrations
Thailand’s newly crowned King Vajiralongkorn returning to the Grand Palace during his coronation procession in Bangkok on Sunday evening
An aerial view of Democracy Monument with crowds gathered waiting for the coronation procession of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Bangkok on Sunday
After concluding his visit to the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, also known as Wat Pho, the ‘Royal Procession on Land’ travelled one mile back to the Grand Palace, and the king’s palanquin passed through a gate at 11.40pm.
The palanquin was carried by five teams of 16 soldiers each, switching places at several points along their march.
The 109-member marching band played tunes composed by the king’s father, who was an enthusiastic musician, and a single musician played haunting sounds on a conch shell.
Vajiralongkorn is also known as King Rama X, because he is the tenth king in the Chakri dynasty, which began in 1782.
His coronation has involved a series of elaborate, centuries-old rituals rooted in Buddhist and Brahmanic traditions.
The coronation proceedings have been broadcast live on all television networks, allowing viewers a rare glimpse of historic royal rituals and interactions among members of the royal family.
A final coronation celebration will be held around late October, when there will be a royal barge procession on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River.
Thailand’s newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn during the second day of his coronation procession
Thailands King Maha Vajiralongkorn was carried on the royal palanquin during his coronation procession in Bangkok on May 5
King Maha Vajiralongkorn greeted thousands of his subjects from a balcony of his Grand Palace todayas many held up portraits of him and waved the Thai flag
Officials placing a white rooster and Siamese cat on a pillow as part of a housewarming ritual intended to bring good tidings, in relation to the coronation of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, at the Chakrapat Biman Royal Residence in the Grand Palace in Bangkok
The Thai king’s daughter Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana (right) taking pictures and the king’s younger sister Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (left) during King Vajiralongkorn procession around the city
A Thai woman uses a fan while waiting on a side-road ahead of King Maha Vajiralongkorn scheduled granting of a public audience in Bangkok today
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn (front left) taking part in a ceremony in Wat Pho or the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, as Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol (middle row left) and Queen Suthida (middle row right) watch
His official coronation comes amid the uncertainty of an unresolved election battle between the current military junta chief and a ‘democratic front’ trying to push the army out of politics.
During the 18 months of his reign so far, King Vajiralongkorn moved to consolidate the authority of the monarchy, including taking more direct control of the crown’s vast wealth with the help of Thailand’s military government.
On Saturday, the king sat on a golden throne under a nine-tiered umbrella and placed the 7.3 kg golden Great Crown of Victory on his head following an elaborate purification ritual.
The next morning, the king granted new ranks and titles to members of the royal family.
He was then joined by new Queen Suthida after a surprise announcement three days before the coronation that the thrice-divorced monarch had married for a fourth time.
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn sitting on a palanquin and being carried by Royal Guards during a procession Bangkok on Sunday to mark the second day of coronation celebrations
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida, both wearing a yellow sash, during a coronation ceremony in the Grand Palace in Bangkok
A general view of the coronation ceremony for Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn in the Grand Palace in Bangkok
People watch the coronation procession for Thailand’s newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Bangkok from outside on a screen
Thai well-wishers wait ahead of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun’s coronation ceremony outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Sunday
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Thousands of spectators gathered around Bangkok’s Grand Palace in the hope of getting a glimpse of King Vajiralongkorn and his new bride, Queen Suthida.
King Vajiralongkorn appeared alongside his new wife, who he married in a surprise ceremony on Wednesday, his daughters Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana and Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, plus his son Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti.
Princess Nariratana waved to the crowd and risked upstaging her father and his new bride as she filmed the new king from the balcony greeting thousands of his subjects.
The stylish princess, who has featured on the front cover of Vogue Thailand, Prestige and Harper’s Bazaar, often shares glamorous photo shoots as well as playful family snaps with her 164,000 Instagram followers.
During the third day of her father’s coronation ceremony today she got her phone out and recorded King Vajiralongkorn and the crowds that gathered outside the Grand Palace today.
The fashion designer and former athlete also posted a picture on social media of her half brother, Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, moments before the family went out onto the balcony.
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn (second right) and Queen Suthida (right) wave to well-wishers with his children Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana (left), Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti (second left) and Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol from the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana waves from the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall with her phone in her hand. She posted a clip of her father greeting his subjects on her Instagram account
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida wave to well-wishers from the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall of the Grand Palace as they grant a public audience on the final day of his royal coronation
Thailand’s newly crowned King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida are seen at the balcony at the Grand Palace where the king grants a public audience to receive the good wishes of the people in Bangkok
A woman holding a portrait of Thailand’s King Vajiralongkorn as thousands of people wait for him and Queen Suthida to appear on the balcony
Supporters hold portraits of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn as they wait outside Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall. He was officially crowned amid the splendour of the country’s Grand Palace
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana posted a clip from the balcony of the Grand Palace in Bangkok today to her 164,000 followers
Thailand’s Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana waves balcony (left) and posts updates on social media (right) about the celebrations
The king and queen were greeted with a band playing the royal anthem and a 21-gun salute.
The monarch and new Queen Suthida waved to a big crowd wearing yellow, the colour associated with the king, and waving flags in a royal audience, a day after a grand procession through Bangkok.
The three branches of the armed forces saluted the king before the prime minister led the crowd in chanting ‘Long live the king!’.
‘I and the Queen are very pleased and delighted to see all the citizens together to express goodwill for my coronation’, he told them in his speech, thanking citizens for their blessings and wishing them happiness and success.
Who is Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana?
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana is the second daughter of King Vajiralongkorn and his former consort Sujarinee Vivacharawongse, who now lives in the United States.
Along with her royal duties, the 32-year-old works as a fashion designer specialising in couture.
She is often seen at fashion shows around the world and has featured on the front cover of Vogue Thailand, Prestige and Harper’s Bazaar.
Sirivannavari is also an athlete who once played professional badminton, winning gold for Thailand at the Southeast Asian Games in 2005.
She is also an equestrian who has won competitions for her country in dressage and has suffered a broken leg and foot in the past.
The coronation started on Saturday, after a long period of official mourning for the king’s revered father, who died in October 2016 having reigned for 70 years.
On Sunday, the king was carried through the streets on a gilded palanquin for the royal procession. Well-wishers, all wearing yellow, gathered from early morning along the four-mile (7 km) route from the Grand Palace to three royal temples.
Later on Monday, which has been declared a national holiday, the king will meet diplomats.
Since becoming king 18 months ago, Vajiralongkorn has moved to consolidate the authority of the monarchy, including taking more direct control of the crown’s vast wealth with the help of the military government.
Vajiralongkorn succeeded to the throne after the 2016 death of his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who reigned for seven decades, but it wasn’t until Saturday’s formal coronation that he was established as full-fledged monarch with complete regal powers based on the Southeast Asian nation’s traditions.
People began lining up early on Monday so they could be scanned by a metal detector and get close to the throne hall balcony where the king was later to appear.
Large video screens were placed nearby so those unable to make their way to the front could watch the proceedings.
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana waves to the crowd as Thailand’s newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida are all seen at the balcony
An aerial view of the Democracy Monument lit up at night as people gather to watch the coronation process of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Bangkok last night
Thailand’s Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana (left) waves from the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall of the Grand Palace with her father Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn
People waiting outside the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall at the Grand Palace with flags and portraits of the new king
Thailand’s newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Queen Suthida, Princess Bajrakitiyabha, Prince Dipangkorn and Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana
Thai people sit on a side-road, anticipating access to Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall, in which Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn
Supporters help a man in a wheelchair get to see the new king and queen make an appearance as they wait outside Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida greet their subjects during the third day of coronation ceremonies
It was not certain whether the king would speak. The diplomats were to have an audience with the king afterwards.
Though Thailand has had a constitutional monarchy since 1932, when a revolution ended absolute rule by kings, the country’s monarchs are regarded as almost divine and have been seen as a unifying presence in a country that has seen regular bouts of political instability as it rotates between elected governments and military rule.
The king and other top royals are protected by one of the world’s strictest lese majeste laws, which makes criticism of them punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
As the crowd waited Monday in the blazing tropical heat, some broke into cheers whenever a passing cloud blocked the sun.
Utain Sanggun, a Bangkok resident who was lined up on Monday for a souvenir pin and royal logo cap, said: ‘Today, our family of 13 people came here out of loyalty to the king.
‘We are so happy. Yesterday, we waited until midnight to send off His Majesty. It was such an impressive image that I shed tears.’
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida. Large video screens were placed nearby so those unable to make their way to the front could watch the proceedings as the new king greeted his people today
A group of indigenous women waiting outside the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall at the Grand Palace
Thousands gathered in anticipation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his queen appeared during the third day of coronation festivities
People sit on a side road, anticipating access to Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall where Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn is scheduled to grant a public audience in Bangkok
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn re-entering the Grand Palace on his palanquin at the end of his coronation procession in Bangkok on Sunday
Thousands gathered around the streets of Bangkok to celebrate the coronation of the new king. Pictured is Democracy Monument lit up on Sunday night
People holding portraits of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn as they wait for him and Thailand’s Queen Suthida to appear at the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall
A woman holding a banknote featuring an image of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn. On Sunday evening King Vajiralongkorn was carried on a golden palanquin in a spectacular six-and-a-hour procession through Bangkok’s historic quarter
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn being carried on a palanquin through the streets outside the Grand Palace yesterday
Coronation procession for Thailand’s newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday
Crowds wait for the coronation procession for Thailand’s newly crowned King Vajiralongkorn at the Democracy monument in Bangkok
On Sunday evening Vajiralongkorn was carried on a golden palanquin in a spectacular six-and-a-hour procession through Bangkok’s historic quarter. His wife, Queen Suthida, and eldest daughter, Princess Bajrakitiyabha, marched alongside.
Thousands lined the streets under Bangkok’s blazing sun on Sunday for the royal procession.
Slightly more than five hours after starting the 4.3-mile journey, which ran from day into night, the king reached the last of three prominent Buddhist temples – the Temple of the Reclining Buddha – where he stopped to pay homage to Buddha images.
At the two temples he visited earlier, he also paid homage to the relics of his royal ancestors.
King Rama X, the Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his wife, Queen Suthida, during the coronation ceremony at the Grand Palace
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn anointing his daughter Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana while Queen Suthida looks on during a ceremony at the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Sunday
People hold portraits of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn in anticipation of the royal family appearing in public
A Thai woman holds a portrait of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn as she stands on a side road awaiting access to Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall
Thai well-wishers hold the portraits of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand’s newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn is seen during his coronation procession carried by soldiers through the streets on Sunday
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana waves to the crowd from the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall at the Grand Palace, with King Maha Vajiralongkorn in the background
Thousands of Thais packed outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok to welcome their new king and queen on the third day of coronation celebrations
Thailand’s newly crowned King Vajiralongkorn returning to the Grand Palace during his coronation procession in Bangkok on Sunday evening
An aerial view of Democracy Monument with crowds gathered waiting for the coronation procession of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Bangkok on Sunday
After concluding his visit to the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, also known as Wat Pho, the ‘Royal Procession on Land’ travelled one mile back to the Grand Palace, and the king’s palanquin passed through a gate at 11.40pm.
The palanquin was carried by five teams of 16 soldiers each, switching places at several points along their march.
The 109-member marching band played tunes composed by the king’s father, who was an enthusiastic musician, and a single musician played haunting sounds on a conch shell.
Vajiralongkorn is also known as King Rama X, because he is the tenth king in the Chakri dynasty, which began in 1782.
His coronation has involved a series of elaborate, centuries-old rituals rooted in Buddhist and Brahmanic traditions.
The coronation proceedings have been broadcast live on all television networks, allowing viewers a rare glimpse of historic royal rituals and interactions among members of the royal family.
A final coronation celebration will be held around late October, when there will be a royal barge procession on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River.
Thailand’s newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn during the second day of his coronation procession
Thailands King Maha Vajiralongkorn was carried on the royal palanquin during his coronation procession in Bangkok on May 5
King Maha Vajiralongkorn greeted thousands of his subjects from a balcony of his Grand Palace todayas many held up portraits of him and waved the Thai flag
Officials placing a white rooster and Siamese cat on a pillow as part of a housewarming ritual intended to bring good tidings, in relation to the coronation of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, at the Chakrapat Biman Royal Residence in the Grand Palace in Bangkok
The Thai king’s daughter Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana (right) taking pictures and the king’s younger sister Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (left) during King Vajiralongkorn procession around the city
A Thai woman uses a fan while waiting on a side-road ahead of King Maha Vajiralongkorn scheduled granting of a public audience in Bangkok today
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn (front left) taking part in a ceremony in Wat Pho or the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, as Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol (middle row left) and Queen Suthida (middle row right) watch
His official coronation comes amid the uncertainty of an unresolved election battle between the current military junta chief and a ‘democratic front’ trying to push the army out of politics.
During the 18 months of his reign so far, King Vajiralongkorn moved to consolidate the authority of the monarchy, including taking more direct control of the crown’s vast wealth with the help of Thailand’s military government.
On Saturday, the king sat on a golden throne under a nine-tiered umbrella and placed the 7.3 kg golden Great Crown of Victory on his head following an elaborate purification ritual.
The next morning, the king granted new ranks and titles to members of the royal family.
He was then joined by new Queen Suthida after a surprise announcement three days before the coronation that the thrice-divorced monarch had married for a fourth time.
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn sitting on a palanquin and being carried by Royal Guards during a procession Bangkok on Sunday to mark the second day of coronation celebrations
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida, both wearing a yellow sash, during a coronation ceremony in the Grand Palace in Bangkok
A general view of the coronation ceremony for Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn in the Grand Palace in Bangkok
People watch the coronation procession for Thailand’s newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Bangkok from outside on a screen
Thai well-wishers wait ahead of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun’s coronation ceremony outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Sunday
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