King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Diamond Jubilee, June 2006

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Originally Posted by Emily

Thank you, Warren. Do you know how many daughters the king has? I thought the King and Queen only had two children.

Emily, King Bhumibol & Queen Sirikit has 4 children : Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn, Princess Ubol Ratana, Princess Chulabhorn, and Princess Sirindhorn.

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In this photo released by Thailand Public Relations Department Sunday, June 11, 2006 shows Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, center, is presented by the Chief Court Brahmin with lustral water and sacred leaves in a ritual as Queenn Sirikit looks on at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, June 10, 2006.

(from AP & reuters via yahoo, manager.co.th, profimedia, nation)

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11 June 2006

World's royalty arrive for Thai king's lavish 60th anniversary by Shino Yuasa

BANGKOK (AFP) - Japan's emperor and the king of Cambodia were among royals from around the world who have arrived in Thailand ahead of lavish celebrations marking the Thai king's 60th year on the throne.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060611...y_060611075447


Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn (R) walks with Royal Consort Yuvadhida Polpraserth after greeting foreign royalty in Bangkok June 11, 2006.



1 : Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko (L) are greeted by Thai Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn (C) upon arrival at the military airport in Bangkok.
2-5 : Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko (L) are greeted by Thai Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn (C) upon arrival at the military airport in Bangkok 11 June 2006.
6 : Tonga's Crown Prince Tupouto'a arrives at the airport in Bangkok, 11 June 2006.
7 : This handout photo shows Lesotho King Letsie III (R) with Queen Masenate Mohate Seeiso being escorted by Thai Princess Sirindhorn (C), in Bangkok, 11 June 2006.
8 : Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn greets Swaziland's King Mswati III upon his arrival at the Royal Military Airport in Bangkok June 11,
9-10 : Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn escorts Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni

all images from AP/Reuters (via yahoo) & Getty & Profimedia

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11 June 2006

World royalty arrive in Thailand

BANGKOK, June 11 (TNA) - World royalty, including monarchs and their representatives from 25 countries across the world, have gradually arrived in the Thai kingdom to join the nationwide celebrations on the auspicious occasion of the 60th anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession to the throne.
The first members of the world royalty have arrived in Thailand since June 7, including His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, Britain's Duke of York.

More world royalty are scheduled to arrive in Thailand Sunday, including Their Majesties Emperor and Empress of Japan; Their Majesties the King and Queen of Lesotho; His Royal Highness Prince Henrik, the Prince Consort of Denmark; His Majesty Preach Bat Samdech Preah Baromneath Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia and His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco.
Their Majesties the King and Queen of Lesotho, His Royal Highness Prince Henrik, the Prince Consort of Denmark, and His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived in the Thai kingdom Sunday morning, while Their Majesties Emperor and Empress of Japan and His Majesty Preach Bat Samdech Preah Baromneath Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia are scheduled to arrive here Sunday afternoon.

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco flew directly from the Middle East to Thailand's northern province of Chiang Mai and would stay overnight in the northern resort city, where he is scheduled to visit an exhihition in honour of His Majesty the King at the Huai Hong Krai Royal Development Study Centre and Doi Suthep, before flying to Bangkok Monday morning.
His Majesty the King has assigned His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to receive the world royalty at the Royal Thai Air Force Airport and the Don Muang Airport respectively.

http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=22511


1 - Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzaddin Waddaulah (R) greets officials while being escorted by Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn upon his arrival at the Royal Military Airport in Bangkok June 11, 2006
2 - Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn (2L) greets Bruneian Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (C) and Queen Saleha (L, partly hidden) upon arrival at the Military Airport in Bangkok 11 June 2006 to attend the the 60th anniversary of Thai King Bhumipol Adulyadej's accession to the throne.
3&4 - Emperor Akihito & Empress Michiko
5 - King Mswati III (L) being welcomed by Thai Crown Princes Maha Vajiralongkorn, in Bangkok, 11 June 2006.
6 - Lesotho King Letsie III (R) being welcomed by Thai Princess Sirindhorn, in Bangkok.

from reuters via yahoo, getty, the nation, profimedia

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The wife of the thai Crown Prince is a very pretty woman:)
VG has a picture of Haakon, Mette-Marit and Sverre-Magnus with his nanny arrving in Thailand
3-6 from scanpix

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11 June 2006

1 - Bruneian Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (R) is greeted by Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn (L) upon arrival at the Military Airport in Bangkok 11 June 2006
2&3 - Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon (L) and Crown Princess Matte-Merit smile upon their arrival to participate in the Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th anniversary on throne in Bangkok, 11 June 2006.
4 - Malaysian King Syed Sirajuddin (2R) is greeted by Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn (L) upon arrival at the Military Airport in Bangkok 11 June 2006
5-6-7 - Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (R) greets Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg (L) as he arrives at Bangkok International Airport June 11, 2006 in Bangkok.
8-9-10 - Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (R) greets Prince Alois of Liechtenstein (L) as he arrives at Bangkok International Airport on June 11, 2006 in Bangkok.

from Getty

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International royalty arrive for Thai king's lavish 60th anniversary

BANGKOK (AFP) - Japan's emperor and the prince of Monaco were among the international royalty who arrived in Thailand for lavish celebrations marking the Thai king's 60th year on the throne.
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Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko and Monaco's Prince Albert II were among the first to arrive Sunday, while Jordan's King Abdullah II and Spain's Queen Sofia were scheduled to fly in on Monday.
Britain's Prince Andrew and Norway's Crown Prince Haakon were among those who have already arrived, along with royalty from Bahrain, Bhutan, Morocco and Lesotho.

Young girls in bright silk dresses scattered flowers on a red carpet as the visitors arrived at the airport, where they were greeted by two of the Thai king's children, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn and Crown Princess Sirindorn.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060611...l_060611094459


More from Getty :

Chiang Mai, THAILAND: Prince Albert of Monaco (R) looks at Sa paper as he visits a handicraft centre in Chiang mai province northern of Thailand, 11 June 2006. Prince Albert is visiting Thailand to attend the 60th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's ascension to the throne.




1-4 - Emperor Akihito & Empress Michiko
5-9 - Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirinthorn sees off after receiving foreign royals, in Bangkok, 11 June 2006.
10 - Thai hostesses wait for the reception of Monarchs and Royalty arriving

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more from reuters via yahoo

Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn & Royal Consort Princess Srirasmi greets Malaysia's King Sirajuddin & Queen Fauziah at the Royal Military Airport in Bangkok June 11, 2006.



Princess Srirasmi greeting Emperor Akihito


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Belgian Crown Prince Philippe (R) and Princess Mathilde (2nd R) greeted by Thai Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn (2nd L) and Princess Srirasmi (L) upon arrival at the Military Airport in Bangkok 11 June 2006 to attend the the 60th anniversary of Thai King Bhumipol Adulyadej's accession to the throne.
(from profimedia & reuters via yahoo & getty)

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1,2 - Liechtenstein's Crown Prince Alois visits Bangkok's famous Grand Palace, 11 June 2006. Thailand made final preparations Sunday for an extravagant celebration of its revered king's 60th year on the throne, as royalty from around the world arrived in Bangkok for the spectacle.
3-5,9 - Crown Princess Mette-Marit & Crown Prince Haakon
6,10 - Belguim's Crown Princess Mathilde walks to the car as she arrives with Crown Prince Philippe
7,8 - Emperor Akihito & Empress Michiko

from profimedia & getty

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More from profimedia & getty :

1 - Prince Alois of Liechtenstein
2-4 - This handout photo shows Bhutan Crown Prince Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is welcomed by an official upon his arrival in Bangkok 11 June 2006.
5-6 - This handout photo shows Tonga: Crown Prince Tupuoto'a is welcomed by Thai Princess Sirindhorn, in Bangkok 11 June 2006.
7 - Philippe & Mathilde of Belgium
8 - Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn (L) escorts Swaziland King Mswati III
9-10 - Haakon & Mette-Marit of Norway

some things are not quite right... i thought Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein is going to accompany her husband, Prince Alois. It seems he arrived alone.
btw, the Crown Prince of Bhutan looks pretty handsome I'm glad some minor royal houses are represented here.

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Princess Inkhosikati LaDube from Swazilandia

Crown Prince Tupouto’a of Tonga

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more from getty & profimedia & reuters :

1 - Princess Srirasmi & Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn
2 - Oman's Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq bin Taimour Al Said,
3&4 - Bhutan's Crown Prince Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuckbeing
5&6 - Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn arrives at the airport to greet foreign monarchs
7 - The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, is greeted by Thai officials upon his arrival at the Royal Military Airport in Bangkok June 11, 2006.