9) Princess Sirivannavari, Thailand
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana of Thailand, “Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, the Royal Granddaughter” was born on 8th January 1987. She is a princess of Thailand and the only daughter of Crown Prince Maha Vajralongkorn and Sujarinee Vivacharawongse, who is commonly known as Yuvadhida Polpraserth.
She was born Mom Chao Busyanambejra Mahidol but later changed to Mom Chao Chakkrityapha Mahidol and once again to Mom Chao Sirivanvari Mahidol upon order of Queen Sirikit.
She has four siblings:
Mom Chao Juthavachara Mahidol (29 August 1979—present)
Mom Chao Vacharaesorn Mahidol (27 May 1981—present)
Mom Chao Chakriwat Mahidol (26 February 1983—present)
Mom Chao Vatchrawee Mahidol (14 June 1985—present)
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.
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.
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, following the footstep of her grandfather, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who represented his country in international sailing events, though she did not win any medals.
In 2008 she was included as 16th on the list of the “20 Hottest Young Royals”, compiled by Forbes.
Royal Decorations
- Dame Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
- Order of the White Elephant – Special Class (Thailand) Dame Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
- Order of the Crown of Thailand – Special Class (Thailand) Dame Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- Order of the Direkgunabhorn 1st class (Thailand) Dame Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn
- King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal (Thailand) King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal (First Class)