The same goes for His Majesty the King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua who has always had Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother as his greatest supporting figure. A television ...

Photo by Reuters Vajiralongkorn, whose name translates to "adorned with jewels or thunderbolts," was born in Bangkok on July 28, 1952, to King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit Kitiyakara.

He is now being crowned the tenth king of the Chakri dynasty. A photograph from summer 1960 shows the family by the Ouchy Castle on the lakeside in Lausanne. Walking in front is Queen Sirikit ...