Sirivannavari Nariratana

Sirivannavari Nariratana
Princess of Thailand
House House of Mahidol
Chakri Dynasty
Father Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn
Mother Yuvadhida Polpraserth
Born 8 January 1987
Bangkok, Thailand
Religion Buddhism

Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana (Thai: สิริวัณณวรีนารีรัตน์; Thai pronunciation: [sì.rì.wān.ná(ʔ).wá(ʔ).riː.nāː.riː.rát]; rtgs: Siriwannawari Narirat; Literally: "Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, the Royal Granddaughter", born 8 January 1987) is a princess of Thailand and the only daughter of Crown Prince Maha Vajralongkorn and Sujarinee Vivacharawongse (commonly known as Yuvadhida Polpraserth).

Biography

She was born Mom Chao Busyanambejra Mahidol (Thai: บุษย์น้ำเพชร มหิดล; Thai pronunciation: [bùt.nám.pʰét má(ʔ).hì.dōn]; rtgs: Butnamphet Mahidon), but later changed to Mom Chao Chakkrityapha Mahidol (Thai: จักรกฤษณ์ยาภา มหิดล), and once again to Mom Chao Sirivanvari Mahidol (Thai: สิริวัณวรี มหิดล) upon order of Queen Sirikit.[1]

She has four siblings:

After the separation of her parents, she moved to United Kingdom with her mother and brothers. However, she later was taken by her father from England and brought back to Thailand.

She was elevated to Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana by a royal command of her grandfather, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, on 15 June 2005.

In 2009, she was ranked among the 20 hottest young royals in the world by Forbes magazine.

Education

Princess Sirivannavari received her primary and secondary education at Chitralada School. She currently studies fashion and textile in the Faculty of Fine and Applied Art, Chulalongkorn University.

Personal life

Princess Sirivannavari has many interests in the arts and sports. She represented Thailand in badminton in 2005 at 23rd South East Asian Games in the Philippines, winning a team gold.[2] In this, she follows in the footsteps of her grandfather, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who represented his country in international sailing events.

In 2007, she was invited by Pierre Balmain, the French couturier, to present her fashion show in Paris. Her debut Paris collection was titled Presence of the Past, which drew on memories of her royal grandmother as well as giving a modern interpretation to traditional Thai costume.[3] The following year, she presented her own fashion show in Paris.[4]

In 2008 she was included as 16th on the list of the "20 Hottest Young Royals", compiled by Forbes.[5]

Royal cypher of Princess Sirivannavari
Styles of
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana of Thailand
Reference style Her Royal Highness
Spoken style Your Royal Highness
Alternative style Ma'am

Titles

Royal Decorations

Ancestors

References

  1. ศุภวัฒย์ เกษมศรี, พลตรี หม่อมราชวงศ์, และรัชนี ทรัพย์วิจิตร. พระอนุวงศ์ชั้นหม่อมเจ้าในพระราชวงศ์จักรี – กรุงเทพ : สำนักพิมพ์บรรณกิจ, พิมพ์ครั้งที่ 3 พ.ศ. 2549. ISBN 974-221-818-8.
  2. http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/09/15/2014091501678.html
  3. "Paris meets Bangkok in collection by Thai princess". ThingsAsian.com. 13 November 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2008.
  4. Fashion Week : Spring/Summer 2008.
  5. "The 20 Hottest Young Royals – 16. Princess Sirivannavari". Forbes. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2008.

See also

Sirivannavari Nariratana
House of Chakri
Born: 8 January 1987
Thai royalty
Preceded by
Princess Bajrakitiyabha
Line of succession to the Thai throne
4th position
Succeeded by
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn