Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who will have his official coronation on Saturday, has appointed his consort as the country’s queen. Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who will have his official coronation on Saturday, has appointed his consort as the country’s queen. An announcement on Wednesday in the Royal Gazette said Suthida Vajiralongkorn Na Ayudhya is legally married to the 66-year-old king, and is now Queen Suthida. A buyer inspects the commemorative pins issued to mark the upcoming coronation ceremony for Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Sakchai Lalit/AP)She is reported to be 40 years old and to have previously worked as a flight attendant for Thai Airways International. Vajiralongkorn, who has had three previous marriages, became king after the death in October 2016 of his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Source: Irish Independent May 01, 2019 13:41 UTC