Queen Sirikit (born August 12, 1932), is the wife and Queen Consort of Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), King of Thailand. Her formal name and title is Somdej Phra Nangchao Sirikit Phra Boromarajininat (Her Majesty Queen Sirikit) (สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ). August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... King George V of the United Kingdom and his consort, Queen Mary A queen consort is the wife and consort of a reigning king. ... Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Rama IX of Thailand His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great (ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช, actually pronounced Phumiphon Adunyadet), King Rama IX of Thailand, born December 5, 1927, has been King of Thailand since 1946. ... The kings in the current Chakri dynasty of Thailand are often referred to as Rama followed by Roman ordinal in English translation. ...

Born as Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara, she was the first daughter of Colonel Mom Chao Nakkhatra Mangkala Kitiyakara (who was given the title Prince Chanthaburi Suranath after the royal marriage), a relative and close supporter of the Royal Family, and of Mom Luang Bua Kitiyakara (nee Mom Luang Bua Snidwongse). The title "Mom Rajawongse" indicates that she is a child of a Mom Chao (the most junior class of Thai princes) and thus descended from royalty. Her name, auspiciously granted by King Prajadhipok, means "the illustrious member of Kitiyakara". The Thai royal and noble titles signify distance of the bearers to the King. ... The Thai royal and noble titles signify distance of the bearers to the King. ... The Thai royal and noble titles signify distance of the bearers to the King. ... The Thai royal and noble titles signify distance of the bearers to the King. ... The Thai royal and noble titles signify distance of the bearers to the King. ... His Majesty King Rama VII of Thailand His Majesty King Prajadhipok (Rama VII, royal name พระปกเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว Phra Pokklao Chaoyuhua) (November 8, 1893 - May 30, 1941) was the seventh king of the Chakri dynasty. ...

She was born at the house of General Chao Phraya Wongsanuprapat (Mom Rajawongse Staan Snidwongse), her maternal grandfather, in Bangkok and was educated at Saint Francis Xavier, a Catholic convent school. During her childhood her father was successively Thai Ambassador to France, Denmark and the United Kingdom, and Sirikit continued her education in these countries and in Switzerland. The Thai royal and noble titles signify distance of the bearers to the King. ... Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 The Modern Bangkok Skyline. ...

While studying in Switzerland Sirikit met Bhumibol Adulyadej, who although King was then still a minor and also studying in Switzerland. When the King was injured in a motor accident and was in a hospital at Lausanne, Sirikit was a frequent visitor. On July 19, 1949, they were engaged in Lausanne. On March 1950, the King returned to Thailand to take up his royal duties. Sirikit accompanied him and on April 28 the royal wedding took place at Pathumwan Palace. Location within Switzerland Lausanne (46° 31′ 10″ N 6° 37′ 56″ E) is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman), and facing Évian-les-Bains (France). ... July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ...

When the King undertook a period of service as a Buddhist monk in 1956 (as is customary for all Thai Buddhist males), Sirikit became Regent. She performed her duties so satisfactorily that she was made "Somdej Phra Boromarajininat" (Queen Regent) and given the style of "Somdej Phra Nangchao Sirikit Phra Boromarajininat". A replica of an ancient statue found among the ruins of a temple at Sarnath Buddhism is a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, who lived between approximately 566 and 486 BCE. Originating in India, Buddhism gradually spread throughout Asia to Central Asia... A Roman Catholic monk A monk is a person who practices monasticism, adopting a strict religious and ascetic lifestyle, usually in community with others following the same path. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Thai royal and noble titles signify distance of the bearers to the King. ...

Although the marriage was dynastic, it has proved highly successful. The couple have four children (see Bhumibol Adulyadej for details). Like her husband, Sirikit is immensely popular and deeply respected in Thailand: perhaps even as much as the King, since she has had no involvement in politics. The Queen's birthday, like the King's, is a national holiday, and is also Thailand's official Mothers' Day. Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Rama IX of Thailand His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great (ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช, actually pronounced Phumiphon Adunyadet), King Rama IX of Thailand, born December 5, 1927, has been King of Thailand since 1946. ...

Sirikit is particularly revered in the more remote and traditional parts of the country, where the monarchy is regarded as semi-divine. The mystical aspect of the monarchy is heightened by the Thai habit of using images of the King and Queen showing them as many years younger than their real ages.

Sirikit is well-known for her charitable work. Her major formal involvement is as President of the Thai Red Cross, a post she has held since 1956. She gained new prominence in this role in the aftermath of the tsunami disaster in southern Thailand in December 2004, where she lost a grandson, Bhumi Jensen. She has also been active in relief work for the many refugees from Cambodia and Burma who have sought refuge in Thailand. 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The tsunami that struck Malé in the Maldives on December 26, 2004. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Prince Bhumi Jensen Bhumi Jensen (Thai: ภูมิ เจนเซ่น, also spelled พุ่ม or Poom) (16 August 1983 - 26 December 2004), was a grandson of King Rama IX of Thailand. ...