Sirivannavari

Sirivannavari
Sirivannavari in 2026
BornBusyanambejra Mahidol
(1987-01-08) 8 January 1987
Bangkok, Thailand
Names
Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya
HouseMahidol
DynastyChakri
FatherVajiralongkorn (Rama X)
MotherYuvadhida Polpraserth
ReligionTheravada Buddhism
Occupation
  • Fashion designer
  • athlete
Sports career
Medal record
Badminton
Representing  Thailand
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place2005 ManilaWomen's team
Bronze medal – third place2007 Nakhon RatchasimaWomen's team
Equestrian
Representing  Thailand
SEA Games
Silver medal – second place2013 Naypyidaw

2017 Kuala Lumpur		Team dressage

Sirivannavari[a][fn 1] (born 8 January 1987) is a Thai princess and the second daughter of King Vajiralongkorn by his former consort Sujarinee Vivacharawongse (commonly known as Yuvadhida Polpraserth). She is also the only one of their children in the line of succession and to bear royal titles. She has produced works as a fashion designer, and competed in sports as an equestrian and badminton player.[2]

Early life and education

Sirivannavari was born Mom Chao Busyanambejra Mahidol (Thai: บุษย์น้ำเพชร มหิดล; Thai pronunciation: [bùt.nám.pʰét má(ʔ).hì.dōn]; RTGS: Butnamphet Mahidon), but later changed to Mom Chao Chakkrityapha Mahidol (Thai: จักรกฤษณ์ยาภา มหิดล), and once again to Mom Chao Sirivanvari Mahidol (Thai: สิริวัณวรี มหิดล) upon order of Queen Sirikit.[3] She has four full siblings. Following her parents' divorce in 1996, her mother moved with her siblings to the United Kingdom; her father then ordered Sirivannavari's abduction and return to Thailand.[4]

Her title name is Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari.

Sirivannavari graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Chulalongkorn University[5] and a master's in design from Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. She was elevated to Princess status by royal command of her grandfather, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, on 15 June 2005.

Career

Sirivannavari has been appointed as a specialist in the Royal Thai Army with the rank of major general, according to the royal gazette. King Maha Vajiralongkorn announced the appointment of his daughter in the latest round of military promotions that became in effect on 1 April 2023.[6] Sirivannavari was the patron of the Royal Stable Unit of the 2nd Cavalry Division, King's Guard, Royal Thai Army.[7]

In June 2026, Sirivannavari participated in two important Thai Royal Family events. On June 26, she participated in official Royal mourning events for the demise of the Princess Bajrakitiyabha, which included gifting 47 saffron robes to Buddhist monks and other formal religious ceremonies.[8] She also participated in an official visit to France, with their Majesties the King and Queen, to commemorate 170 years of France–Thailand relations, arriving at Paris Orly Airport on June 28.[9] In France, she met President Emmanuel Macron and Mrs. Macron.[9] Notably, she walked directly behind The Queen, and in front of all other dignitaries,[9] which indicated her high position in the order of precedence.

Sports

Sirivannavari represented Thailand in badminton at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines, winning a team gold.[10] In this, she follows in the footsteps of her grandfather, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who represented his country in international sailing events. A badminton tournament that made its debut in 2016, the Thailand Masters, bears her name.

Princess Sirivannavari at WIPO in May 2026

In 2007, Sirivannavari began riding horses at age nine. She trained in France at the International Moniteur d'Equitation, Le Cadre Noir de Saumur. She competed as a member of the Thai equestrian sports team in the 2013 and 2017 SEA Games.[11]

Fashion design

Sirivannavari was invited by Balmain, a French luxury fashion house, to present her fashion show in Paris. Her debut Paris collection was titled Presence of the Past, which drew on memories of her royal grandmother as well as giving a modern interpretation to traditional Thai costume.[12] The following year, she presented her own fashion show in Paris.[13] She designed a dress worn by Sophida Kanchanarin, Thailand's representative in the Miss Universe 2018 pageant.[2] YouTube personality Wanchaleom Jamneanphol, known online as Mixy Bigmouth, was subsequently threatened with prosecution under Thailand's lèse-majesté laws after describing the dress as ugly.[2]

Sirivannavari was appointed as WIPO Ambassador for Fashion and Design on May 28, 2026 by WIPO Director General Daren Tang, for her contributions to creativity, innovation and strategic IP use. Her Royal Highness holds over 500 intellectual property assets including 256 designs, 275 copyright registrations and registered trademarks in 34 countries for jewelry, leather goods and home decor.[14]

Styles, honours and symbols

National honours

Foreign honours

Appointments

  • WIPO Ambassador for Fashion and Design (28 May 2026)[18]

Honorary degrees

  • Chulalongkorn University – honorary Doctorate in Fine and Applied Arts, in recognition of her design skill,[11] advocacy of Thai craftsmanship, and her high-end fashion brand, Sirivannavari.[19]

Styles and symbols

Styles of
Princess Sirivannavari of Thailand
Reference styleHer Royal Highness
Spoken styleYour Royal Highness
Royal monogram of Princess Sirivannavari
Royal flag of Princess Sirivannavari

Ancestry

Notes

  1. ↑ (Thai: สิริวัณณวรี นารีรัตนราชกัญญา; Thai pronunciation: [sì.rì.wān.wá(ʔ).riː.]; RTGS: Siriwanwari Narirat Ratchakanya
  1. ↑ Princess Sirivannavari does not normally use a surname, but when one is required, it may be Mahidol, but in 2017 SEA Games, Sirivannavari used the surname Vajiralongkorn.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "HRH Sirivannavari Nariratana Vajiralongkorn". KL SEA Games 2017. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (19 December 2018). "YouTube host faces charges for criticising Thai princess's Miss Universe dress". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  3. ↑ ศุภวัฒย์ เกษมศรี, พลตรี หม่อมราชวงศ์, และรัชนี ทรัพย์วิจิตร. พระอนุวงศ์ชั้นหม่อมเจ้าในพระราชวงศ์จักรี – กรุงเทพ : สำนักพิมพ์บรรณกิจ, พิมพ์ครั้งที่ 3 พ.ศ. 2549. ISBN 974-221-818-8.
  4. ↑ Simons, Lewis M. (19 May 2010). "Prince of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn: The Playboy". Daily Beast. Archived from the original on 29 May 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  5. ↑ "Princess Sirivannavari Recognized for Fashion Design Talent and Creative Ingenuity". thailand.prd.go.th (in Thai). Archived from the original on 24 February 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "โปรดเกล้าฯ แต่งตั้ง "สมเด็จเจ้าฟ้าสิริวัณณวรี" ผู้ชำนาญการกองทัพบก พระราชทานพระยศพลตรีหญิง". Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "โปรดเกล้าฯ พระราชทานพระยศ 'พล.ต.หญิง' สมเด็จพระเจ้าลูกเธอ เจ้าฟ้าสิริวัณณวรีฯ... สามารถติดตามต่อได้ที่ :". Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Their Majesties Preside Over Royal Merit-Making Rite Commemorating 15th Day Following Demise of Princess Bajrakitiyabha". The Nation Thailand. 28 June 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 "Their Majesties arrive in Paris to mark 170 years of Thai-French ties". The Nation Thailand. 28 June 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Thai Princess to Compete in Dressage at Asian Games". The Chosunilbo. 15 September 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  11. 1 2 Turner, Paige (11 November 2019). "5 things to know about Sirivannavari Nariratana, the gifted Thai princess". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  12. ↑ "Paris meets Bangkok in collection by Thai princess". Fashion Network. 30 September 2007. Archived from the original on 21 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  13. ↑ Fashion Week: Spring/Summer 2008.
  14. ↑ "WIPO Appoints Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya of Thailand as Ambassador for Fashion and Design". www.wipo.int. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  15. ↑ page 1803 Magyar Kozlony
  16. ↑ รัฐบาลฝรั่งเศสถวายเครื่องอิสริยาภรณ์ “เลฌียงดอเนอร์”
  17. ↑ "Décret du 26 janvier 2026 portant élévation à la dignité de grand officier de la Légion d'honneur - Promotion du deuxième semestre 2025" (pdf). legiondhonneur.fr. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 May 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  18. ↑ WIPO Appoints Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya of Thailand as Ambassador for Fashion and Design
  19. ↑ "Princess Sirivannavari Gets Chula Degree for Thai Design". www.khaosodenglish.com. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.

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