Queen Rambhai Barni of Siam

Queen Rambhai Barni. Full title: Somdet Phra Nang Chao Ramphaiphanni Phra Borommarachini - (Thai: สมเด็จพระนางเจ้ารำไพพรรณี พระบรมราชินี) ( 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: สมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าสวัสดิโสภณ กรมพระสวัสดิวัดนวิศิษฐ์) (a son of HM King Mongkut and HRH Princess Piyamawadi Sri Bajrindra Mata) and HRH Princess Abha Barni (Thai: พระเจ้าวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าอาภาพรรณี). She was given the nickname by courtiers as Thanying Na or Princess Na (Thai: ท่านหญิงนา). 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