Tuesday, April 10, 2012

The Royal Cremation proceeds


The Royal Cremation proceeds

The procession to transfer the remains of Her Royal Highness Princess Bejaratana from Dusit Maha Prasart Throne Hall to the Royal Crematorium at the Sanam Luang ceremonial ground commenced at about 9.30am.

The royal cremation of Princess Bejaratana, the only daughter of King Rama VI started at 7am.
The royal cremation took place more than eight months after the princess passed away on July 27, 2011.
HRH Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn represented HM the King in the event.
The royal urn is transferred upon the Golden Palanquin with Three Poles (Phra Yannamas Sam Lamkhan) from the Grand Palace, with the procession of honor to the Royal Great Victory Carriage (Phra Maha Phichai Ratcharot) in front of Wat Phra Chetuphon (Wat Pho).
The Crown Prince and Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn accompanied the royal urn to the Elevated Royal Hall in front of Wat Phra Chetuphon. The procession then proceeded to transfer the royal urn to the Royal Crematorium at Sanam Luang.
The symbolic royal cremation takes place at 4.30pm at the Royal Crematorium, when Their Majesties the King and Queen and members of the Royal Family attend the ceremony.
Their Majesties the King and Queen and members of the Royal Family will proceed to the Royal Crematorium again at 10pm for the actual royal cremation.

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