Queen Sirikit of Thailand passed away at the age of 93
Queen Sirikit of Thailand passed away at the age of 93 after a long illness. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The royal court announced this, according to the Bangkok Post. Sirikit died on October 24 at a hospital in Bangkok due to a blood infection.
In recent years, her health had deteriorated, so she was rarely seen in public, CNN writes. A one-year mourning period has been declared in Thailand in honor of the queen's passing, and the highest level funeral ceremony has been planned.
Sirikit was one of the most respected and beloved queens in the country. Her portraits are kept throughout the country in homes and offices as a warm memory.
Additionally, the queen's birthday was celebrated as Mother's Day in the country. Sirikit dedicated her life to improving the living standards of rural people, preserving national traditions, and protecting nature.
She was known as a symbol of Asian elegance and grace. Vanity Fair magazine called her the "Asian Jackie Kennedy," while Paris Match described her as "the most beautiful queen of all time."
Born into an aristocratic family in Bangkok, Sirikit married King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1950. They raised three daughters and one son.
The people of Thailand remember the queen with deep respect and continue to cherish her legacy.
