Suvadhana

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Suvadhana
Princess consort of Siam

Spouse	Vajiravudh (Rama VI)
Issue
Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda
House	Chakri Dynasty
Father	Lueam Abhaiwongse
Mother	Lek Bunnag
Born	(1906-04-15)15 April 1906 Bangkok, Thailand
Died	10 October 1985(1985-10-10) (aged 80) Bangkok, Thailand

Princess Phra Nang Chao Suvadhana (Thai: สุวัทนา; RTGS: Suwatthana) was the royal consort of King Vajiravudh (or Rama VI) of Siam. Her former name was Krueakaew Abhaiwongse (Thai: เครือแก้ว อภัยวงศ์; RTGS: Khruea-kaeo Aphaiwong). She was born a commoner on 15 April 1906. Her father was Lord Abhayabhupesa (Lueam Abhaiwongse) and her mother was Ms. Lek Bunnag.

Life and marriage

Kruakeaw first met King Vajiravudh in 1924 during a dramatic production, in which they both acted. Soon after, Krueakaew was renamed Suvadhana and elevated to the rank of a minor consort. Later that same year they were married at the Grand Palace in Bangkok. Although King Vajiravudh initiated many Siamese nationalistic policies of the 1920s, his queen Suvadhana was of Khmer descent of Phratabong province (Battambang). Suvadhana's grand aunt, Khun Chom Iem Busba, was the wife of King Norodom I of Cambodia.^[1]^[2]

When Suvadhana became pregnant in 1925, the King elevated her rank to that of Phra Nang Chao Suvadhana (HRH Suvadhana, Princess Consort of Siam; Thai: พระนางเจ้าสุวัทนา พระวรราชเทวี). Not soon after the King fell gravely ill, on the 24 November 1925, Suvadhana gave birth to a daughter: Her Royal Highness Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda.

Exile in England

The Princess and her daughter continued to lived at the Dusit Palace, raising her daughter during the reign of her husband's younger brother King Prajadhipok. In 1938, as war looms, the Princess and her daughter emigrated to the United Kingdom, following the example of Prajadhipok who went in exile there in 1935. First she lived at Fairhill Villa in Camberley, Surrey, she later moved to Brighton. During the Second World War the Princess volunteered for the British Red Cross, donating winter clothes and other equipments to British soldiers; she later received a letter of recommendation from the organization. She would spend 22 years in England, she made her own living by investing in stocks and bonds; living a comfortable lifestyle with Thai servants.

Return and later life

Styles of Princess Suvadhana of Thailand Princess Consort of Rama VI


Reference style	Her Royal Highness
Spoken style	Your Royal Highness
Alternative style	Ma'am

The Princess and her daughter returned to Thailand permanently in 1957. They bought some land on Sukhumvit Road Soi 38, and build the Ruenruedi Villa Palace. During her later years she carried out many royal duties and became patron of many charitable organizations. Suvadhana died at Siriraj Hospital on the 10 October 1985 at the age of 79, her funeral was presided over by King Bhumibol Adulyadej (or Rama IX) and Queen Sirikit.

Titles and Styles

15 April 1905 - 3 April 1924 : Miss Krueakaew Abhaiwongse
3 April 1924 - 10 August 1924 : Miss Suvadhana Abhaiwongse
10 August 1924 – 11 October 1925 : Suvadhana, Royal High Consort
11 October 1925 – 16 November 1925 : Her Royal Highness Princess Suvadhana, Princess Consort
16 November 1925 – 10 October 1985 : Her Royal Highness Princess Suvadhana, Royal Consort of HM King Vajiravudh^[3]

The Princess's style and title in full: Phra Nang Chao Suvadhana Phravorarajadevi (Thai: พระนางเจ้าสุวัทนา พระวรราชเทวี)

Royal Decorations

Royal cypher of Princess Suvadhana

The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri
Dame Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit
King Rama VI Royal Cypher Medal (First Class)
King Rama VII Royal Cypher Medal (Second Class)
King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal (First Class)
The Red Cross Commendation Medal

Ancestors

Ancestors of Suvadhana

16. (=28.) Baen Abhaiwongse

8. Yia Abhaiwongse

17.

4. Chum Abhaiwongse

18. Baen Bunnag

9. Tim Bunnag

19. Granddaughter of Baen Abhaiwongse

2. Lueam Abhaiwongse

20.

10.

21.

22.

11.

23.

1. Princess Suvadhana
(Krueakaew Abhaiwongse)

24. Tish Bunnag

12. Chuang Bunnag

25. Chan

6. Won Bunnag

26. Chad Bunnag

13. Klin Bunnag

27. Lim

3. Lek Bunnag

28. (=16.) Baen Abhaiwongse

14. Kong Abhaiwongse

29.

7. Kaew Banomvan Na Ayudhaya

30.

15.

31.

References

↑ Princess Bejaratana
↑ Sokheounpang. Khmer-Siam Royal Family Tree. Retrieved 27 January 2013
↑ Kingdom of Siam

Phra Nang Chao Suvadhana Kreuakaew Abhayavongsa

External links

v t e Queens and consorts of the Chakri Dynasty

First Reign	Amarindra

Second Reign	Sri Suriyendra Kundala Dibayavadi

Fourth Reign	Somanass Waddhanawathy Debsirindra Pannarai

Fifth Reign	Sunandha Kumariratana Sukhumala Marasri Savang Vadhana Saovabha Bongsri

Sixth Reign	Laksamilawan Indrasakdi Sachi Suvadhana

Seventh Reign	Rambhai Barni

Ninth Reign (current)	Sirikit (current)

Princess consorts are in italics. The others are queen consorts.

Persondata
Name	Suvadhana
Alternative names
Short description	Princess consort of Siam
Date of birth	15 April 1906
Place of birth	Bangkok, Thailand
Date of death	10 October 1985
Place of death	Bangkok, Thailand

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