King and Queen Preside Over Queen Mother's First Anniversary Rites

His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen presided over the royal ceremony marking the first anniversary of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother at the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace at 10:10 a.m. on October 25, 2026. Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn and Ms. Sirikitiya Jensen were in attendance. Upon arrival, the King lit candles on the royal regalia and a small golden candle stand, while the Queen lit candles on the secondary royal regalia and a small golden candle stand before the royal urn. The King then lit candles on a two-tiered golden tray before the Buddha image representing the royal birthday at the Phra Nat Phat Maha Shet Chat throne, prostrated, and took his seat. The Supreme Patriarch administered the precepts, followed by 30 monks offering blessings. The King offered food to the Supreme Patriarch and the Council of Elders, then directed senior officials to continue offering food to the remaining monks. He then presented the four requisites to the Supreme Patriarch, the Council of Elders, and senior monks, completing the offerings to all 30 monks. The King and Queen poured water for the monks' benediction, after which the monks chanted in dedication. Eleven newly ordained monks, representing the Queen Mother's 93 years, then took their seats and chanted the Matika. The King presented the first set of 11 robes to these monks, and the Queen presented 10 robes in the second round. The King and Queen continued alternating until the second round was complete. Her Majesty the Queen then presented 10 robes in three rounds, and Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn presented 10 robes in two rounds, completing the total of 93 robes matching the Queen Mother's age. Finally, the King and Queen paid homage before the Buddha image and the royal urn.