The King and Queen perform royal merit-making on Chulalongkorn Day 2567.

The King and Queen attended the royal merit-making ceremony on Chulalongkorn Day, B.E. 2567. On Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 5:19 p.m., His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen traveled by royal vehicle to lay a wreath at the King Chulalongkorn Memorial on the grounds of Dusit Palace. Afterwards, they proceeded to the royal merit-making ceremony on Chulalongkorn Day 2024 at Amarindra Vinicchaya Throne Hall, Grand Palace. On this occasion, Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya also attended the event. Upon arriving at the King Chulalongkorn Memorial on the grounds of Dusit Palace, His Majesty the King laid a personal wreath, lit incense and candles for the royal tribute, and lit incense and candles for the small golden tray, then bowed. Her Majesty the Queen laid a wreath for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother and a personal wreath, lit incense and candles for the royal tribute, and lit incense and candles for the small golden tray, then bowed. Her Royal Highness Prin cess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya laid a personal wreath, lit incense and candles for the small golden tray, then bowed. Then at 5:37 p.m., His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen proceeded to the royal ceremony to perform merit-making on Chulalongkorn Day 2567 at the Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall, Grand Palace. Upon arriving at the Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall, His Majesty the King lit incense and candles on a two-tiered golden tray to pay homage to the Buddha image representing the birthdate of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn and the Buddha image representing the birthdate of Her Majesty Queen Savang Vadhana, Her Majesty Queen Sri Savarindira, the Queen Mother, Her Majesty Queen Sunandha Kumarirat, the Queen Mother, Her Majesty Sukhumala Marasri, the Queen Consort, and Her Royal Highness Princess Suddhasineenat Piyamaharajpadivaradda, which were enshrined in the Busabok Mala Throne Hall. He prostrated himself and lit incense and candles of the gold enamel royal offering and lit incense and cand les of the small gold tray to pay homage to the royal ashes of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn and Her Majesty Queen Savang Vadhana. Her Majesty Queen Sri Savarindira, the Queen Grandmother, Her Majesty Queen Sunandha Kumariratana, the Queen Consort, Her Majesty Sukhumala Marasri, the Queen Consort, and Her Royal Highness Princess Sudhasirinata, the Princess Mother, who were placed at the Royal Nine-tiered Umbrella Throne. Her Majesty the Queen lit incense and candles on the gold enamel royal offering and lit incense and candles on the small gold offering and paid homage. Then, 57 monks chanted Buddhist prayers. Afterwards, Phra Thammachirodom, the abbot of Wat Sangwet Wisayaram, sat on the pulpit. His Majesty the King lit candles and read the sermon book given to the royal ceremony officers to be placed on the pulpit. After lighting the incense sticks and candles for the religious ceremony, he lit the small golden incense sticks and candles in front of the throne of the Nine-tiered White Umbrella. For the ro yal relics and the dharma relics, Phra Dhammawachirodom gave precepts and delivered a sermon titled "Nathakarn Dhammakatha". After that, he presented the requisites for the sermon and offered 18 sets of monk robes (the first round). The monks who chanted and gave the sermon listened to the ordination of the royal relics and the royal relics poured water on their heads. The monks gave blessings, offered congratulations, and bid farewell. Then, His Majesty the King offered another round of monk robes, 20 at a time. The monks listened to the ordination. He did this until 2 rounds were complete. After that, he paid homage to the Buddha image representing the birth date of the royal relics of King Chulalongkorn and the Buddha image representing the birth date of the relics of Her Majesty Queen Savang Vadhana, Her Majesty Queen Sri Savarindira, the Princess Mother, and Her Majesty Queen Sunandha Kumariratana. Her Royal Highness Princess Sukhumala Marasri, the Queen Consort and Her Royal Highness Princess Suddhasine enat Piyamaharajpadiwaradda in front of the Busabok Mala Throne. Then, Her Royal Highness paid homage to the royal ashes of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn and the ashes of Her Majesty Queen Sri Patcharindra, Her Royal Highness Princess Sri Savarindira, the Queen Grandmother, Her Royal Highness Queen Sunandha Kumarirat, the Queen Consort, Her Royal Highness Princess Sukhumala Marasri, the Queen Consort and Her Royal Highness Princess Suddhasineenat Piyamaharajpadiwaradda in front of the Nine-tiered White Umbrella Throne. Her Royal Highness received the respects of those who came to pay homage and then left the Amarin Winichai Throne and got into the royal car to return. Source: Thai News Agency