Princess Sirivannavari Receives Italy's Highest Honor
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Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana received the Knight Grand Cross from Italy. The Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce announced that Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana received the Knight Grand Cross, the highest class of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, from President Sergio Mattarella at the Presidential Palace in Italy on October 20, 2026. Her Royal Highness has played a prominent role in promoting and disseminating Italian art, culture, and creativity internationally, particularly in fashion, design, and handicrafts, which are fundamental to Italy's identity. She also possesses the talent and far-reaching vision to apply Italian knowledge, materials, traditional techniques, and artisan expertise to her own works. In 1960, then-President Giovanni Gronchi requested royal permission to bestow the same Knight Grand Cross upon His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
