King and Queen Conduct 50-Day Memorial Rite for Princess Galyani
The King and Queen led a 50-day Buddhist memorial ceremony for Princess Galyani Vadhana at the Grand Palace on July 30, 2025, where the monarch made ritual offerings and lit candles in honor of the late princess.
At 6:20 p.m. on July 30, 2025, the King and Queen processed to the Piman Rattaya Throne Hall in the Grand Palace to conduct a 50-day memorial ceremony (Panya Samvara) and royal cremation rite for the late Princess Galyani Vadhana, who held the title of Princess of Ratchasarin Siripetch and the rank of Maha Vacha Rajathidha. Members of the royal family, including Princess Sirivannavari and other princesses, accompanied the ceremony.
Upon arrival at the Piman Rattaya Throne Hall, the King and Queen presented flower garlands before the casket of Princess Galyani. A ceremonial band played the royal march, and ten Buddhist monks chanted sacred verses as the King and Queen made obeisance. The King then lit candles and incense in offering to the Buddha image of the princess's birth day and presented religious texts to ceremony officials.
The King graciously invited Princess Sirivannavari to light candles and incense before the casket in honor of the late princess's teachings and precepts. A senior monk from Bowon Niwet Temple offered the Five Precepts and delivered a Dharma discourse on "Pacchanannutappakatha."
The ceremony continued with four monks chanting sacred passages as the King presented offerings of robes and necessities. The King and Queen then performed ritual water libations while monks recited words of transference and blessing. The King made prostrations before the Buddha image and lit further candles and incense at the eastern and western prayer platforms.
After receiving the respects of those who came to pay tribute, the King and Queen proceeded to pay their respects at the casket of the late Queen Sirikit before departing by royal motorcade.
