Saovabha Phongsri

Saovabha Phongsri
Queen Regent of Siam

Queen consort of Siam
Tenure	1878 – 23 October 1910

Born	(1861-01-01)1 January 1861 Grand Palace, Bangkok, Siam
Died	20 October 1919(1919-10-20) (aged 58) Grand Palace, Bangkok, Siam
Spouse	Chulalongkorn
Issue	Princess Bahurada Manimaya King Vajiravudh Prince Tribejrutama Dhamrong Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath Prince Siriraj Kakudhabhand Prince Asdang Dejavudh Prince Chudadhut Dharadilok King Prajadhipok
Dynasty	Chakri
Father	Mongkut
Mother	Piam Sucharitakul

The Four Consorts of
King Chulalongkorn

	Sunandha Kumariratana
	Sukhumala Marasri
	Savang Vadhana
	Saovabha Phongsri

Queen Saovabha Phongsri (Thai: เสาวภาผ่องศรี; RTGS: Saowapha Phongsi (Pronunciation)) was an agnatic half-sister and queen of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) of Thailand, and mother of both King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) and King Prajadhipok (Rama VII). As in accordance with Thai royal tradition, King Vajiravudh later bestowed on his mother the title of "Queen Mother Sri Bajrindra" (Thai: ศรีพัชรินทร; rtgs: Si Phatcharin).

Life

Queen Consort of the Chakri Dynasty
	Amarindra (Rama I)
	Sri Suriyendra (Rama II)
	Debsirindra (Rama IV)
	Saovabha Phongsri (Rama V)
	Indrasakdi Sachi (Rama VI)
	Rambai Barni (Rama VII)
	Sirikit (Rama IX)

Saovabha was born as a Princess of Siam to King Mongkut (or Rama IV) and Princess Consort Piyamavadi (Piam Sucharitakul). She was the youngest sister of the future Queen Sunandha Kumariratana and Queen Savang Vadhana. Saovabha became the consort of her half brother King Chulalongkorn sometime in 1878. She gave him 9 children, 5 would survive to adulthood (one died in infancy), two would eventually become King of Siam.

In 1897, Queen Saovabha became the first female Regent of Siam, when her husband went on a tour of Europe. When he returned he bestowed upon her the title of "Somdet Phra Nang Chao Saowapha Phongsi Praborommarachininat" (RTGS) (Thai: สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าเสาวภาผ่องศรี พระบรมราชินีนาถ) (roughly equivalent to H.M. the Queen Regent). During her time as queen she took many interests especially in the issues concerning women. In 1904 she established one of the first schools for girls in Siam; the "Rajini School" or Queen's School in Bangkok.

When she died in 1919 at the age of 57, she was given a grand Royal Funeral, attended by all members of the Siamese Royal Family, and the ceremony was presided over by her son King Vajiravudh. She played a prominent posthumous role in the 1924 Palace Law of Succession, in which her son King Vajiravudh stipulated that her children would take precedence among all others over the line of succession. This guaranteed the accession of her youngest son Prince Prajadhipok to the throne in 1925, despite there being more senior and learned sons of Chulalongkorn. The Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute was named after her.

Children

She had 9 children with King Chulalongkorn:

Name	Birth	Death	Spouse	Children
Bahurada Manimaya, Princess Debanariratana	19 December 1878	27 August 1887
Vajiravudh	1 January 1880	25 November 1925	Prabai Sucharitakul	None
			Princess Vannabimol Varavan	None
			Prueng Sucharitakul	None
			Krueakaew Abhaiwongse	Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda
Prince Tribejrutama Dhamrong	8 February 1881	22 November 1887
Chakrabongse Bhuvanath, Prince of Bisnulok	3 March 1883	13 June 1920	Ekaterina Ivanovna Desnitskaya	Prince Chula Chakrabongse
Chakrabongse Bhuvanath, Prince of Bisnulok	3 March 1883	13 June 1920	Princess Javalit Obhas Rabibadhana	None
Prince Siriraj Kakudhabhanda	27 November 1885	3 May 1887
Princess (Unname)	13 December 1884	13 December 1884
Asdang Dejavudh, Prince of Nakhon Rajasima	12 May 1889	9 February 1924	Paew Suddhiburana	None
Chudadhuj Dharadilok, Prince of Bejraburana	5 July 1892	8 July 1923	La-or Sirisambandh	Princess Sudasiri Sobha
			Ravi Kayananda	Prince Varananda Dhavaj
			Princess Bunchiradhorn Jumbala	None
Prajadhipok	8 November 1893	30 May 1941	Princess Rambai Barni Svastivatana	None

In addition, the queen also adopted one of Savang Vadhana's daughters, Princess Valaya Alongkorn and raised as her own daughter.

Titles and styles

Styles of Queen Saovabha of Siam

Reference style	Her Royal Majesty
Spoken style	Your Royal Majesty
Alternative style	Madame

1864 – 1869: Her Royal Highness Princess Saovabha Phongsri
1869 – 1878: Her Royal Highness Princess Saovabha Phongsri, the Princess Sister
1878 – 1879: Her Royal Highness Princess Saovabha Phongsri, the King's Consort
1879 – 1880: Her Royal Highness Princess Saovabha Phongsri, the Princess Consort (lower class)
1880 – 1894: Her Royal Highness Princess Saovabha Phongsri, the Princess Consort (upper class)
1894 – 1897: Her Majesty Queen Saovabha Phongsri, the Royal Consort
1897 – 1910: Her Majesty Queen Saovabha Phongsri, the Queen Regent
1910 – 1919: Her Majesty Queen Regent Saovabha Phongsri, the Queen Mother

Royal Decorations

National Orders

The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri
The Ancient and Auspicious of Order of the Nine Gems
Dame Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
Dame Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
King Rama IV Royal Cypher Medal (Second Class)
King Rama V Royal Cypher Medal (First Class)
King Rama VI Royal Cypher Medal (First Class)

Foreign Orders

Dame of the Order of Queen Maria Luisa (Kingdom of Spain)

External links

Regnal titles
Saovabha Phongsri Chakri Dynasty Born: 1 January 1864 Died: 20 October 1919
Preceded by Rambery Siriwongse	Queen Consort of Siam 1878–1910	Succeeded by Prabai Sucharitakul

Queens and consorts of the Chakri Dynasty

First Reign	Amarindra

Second Reign	Sri Suriyendra Kunthon Thipphayawadi

Fourth Reign	Somanass Waddhanawathy Debsirindra Phannarai

Fifth Reign	Sunandha Kumariratana Sukhumala Marasri Savang Vadhana Saovabha Phongsri Thaksincha Ubolratana Narinag Saovabhak Nariratana Saisavali Bhiromya Dara Rasmi

Sixth Reign	Lakshamilavan Indrasakdi Sachi Suvadhana

Seventh Reign	Rambai Barni

Ninth Reign	Sirikit

Princess consorts are in italics. The others are queen consorts.

Thai princesses

The generations are numbered from the establishment of the Chakri Dynasty from 1782

Rama I	Chimyai Chaem Praphaiwadi Num Pha-op Phlap Thida Chongkon Keson Montha Mani Duangsuda Chakkrachan Ubon Chimphli Sasithon Rerai Kasattri Chanthaburi Suphathon Sut

Rama II	Pom Somchin Duangchan Thapthim Chakkrachan Buppha Lamphu Run Phlap Noi Puk Pha-op Su-krom Yisun Wong Inthanin Sangwan Rotsakhon Prapha Saisamon Sopha Nimnuan Maenkhian Phansaeng Marayat Yai Kantha Kanlayani Kanittha Noi Nari

Rama III	Yai Lamom Pha-nga Kesani Wilat Kamut Niwet Kanlayani Duangduean Saengchan Mali Subongkot Ngoen-yuang Phuangkaeo Sa-ngiam Lekha Lek Kinnari Chawiwan Praphaiphak Noralak Chammari Kritsana Brittry

Rama IV	Chandrmondol Kannikakaeo Sunandha Kumariratana Savang Vadhana Saovabha Phongsri Khiao Butsabong Boekban Sukhumala Marasri Naphaphon Prapha Prasansisai Yingyaowalack* Phakphimonphan Banchop Benchama Thaksincha Manyaphathon Somawati Sinaksawat Kanokwanlekha Khaekhaiduang Phuangsoisa-ang Si Phatthana Praphatson Oradaya Debkanya Samoe Samai Hansa Kanchanakon Anong Nopphakhun Arunwadi Wani Rattanakanya Montha Noppharat Nari Rattana Praditthasari Nongkhran Udomdi Butsaban Buaphan Charoenkamon Suksawat Praphai Sisa-at Praphan Ratsami Saowaphakphan Phuttha Pradittha

Rama V	Bahurada Manimaya Kannabhorn Bejaratana Vichitra Chiraprabha Valaya Alongkorn Sirabhorn Sobhon Suddha Dibyaratana Yaovamalaya Narumala Chandra Saradavara Nabhachara Chamrassri Malini Nobhadara Nibha Nobhadol Vimolnaka Nabisi Srivilailaksana Suvabaktra Vilayabanna Bandhavanna Varobhas Adorndibyanibha Suchitra Bharani Oraongka Ankayuba Ajrabarni Rajkanya Orabindu Benyabhak Bhongprabai Yaovabha Bongsanid Praves Vorasamai Bismai Bimalasataya Sasibongse Prabai Prabha Bannabilaya Prabai Bannabilas Vapi Busbakara Komala Saovamala Lavad Voraong Abbhantripaja Dibyalangkarn Beatrice Bhadrayuvadi Charoensri Chanamayu Voralaksanavadi Chudharatana Rajakumari Hemvadi Oraprabandh Rambai Adisaya Suriyabha

Rama VI	Bejaratana Rajasuda

Rama VII	No Children

Rama VIII	No Children

Rama IX	Ubolratana Rajakanya** Sirindhorn Debaratanasuda Chulabhorn Walailak

Rama X	Bajrakitiyabha Sirivannavari Nariratana

* was degraded from royalty ** relinquished royal titles

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