MR Pridiyathorn Devakula, centre, and members of other royal lineages join the rehearsal for the royal funeral procession Thursday at Sanam Luang. It was the last thing I could do for my King, to show my love, respect and loyalty in my own small way. Procession 3 is the circumambulation of the Phra Meru Mas three times before the royal funerary urn is finally placed above the cremation pyre. After making three rounds of the Phra Meru Mas, we stand by as the royal sandalwood urn is being assembled. The late King redefined the monarchy, a term that normally brings to mind crowns and jewels, pomp and circumstance.

Source: Bangkok Post October 25, 2017 21:45 UTC