Thai prince and Russian army officer
On the first grand tour of Europe in , King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) felt the greatest degree of comfort in St. Petersburg, largely because of his personal friendship with Tsar Nicholas II, who he had met a few years earlier in Bangkok.
“The visit turned out to be fateful for Chulalongkorn’s son, Chakrabongse, for it was during his visit that the Emperor put forward the proposal that, should Chulalongkorn agree, he would be happy to receive one of his sons at the Imperial Court and make himself entirely responsible for his future education,” MR Narisa Chakrabongse, the prince’s granddaughter, and Eileen Hunter wrote in their book “Katya and the Prince of Siam”. King Rama V gladly accepted the offer and chose his favourite son Chakrabongse.
“Chakrabongse, a year old at that time, was actually living in England,” says Thunjira Wattaporn, a researcher based in Chiang Mai. “He was studying there and looking to perfect his English.” Along with Nai Poum Sakara, a Thai student who wasn’t from a noble family, Chakrabongse moved to St Petersburg. They would later become mem
King Mongkut with Prince Chulalongkorn, both in Naval uniforms.
Photograph of the young King
The King had many buildings constructed during his long reign including the Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall in
And the Vimanmek Palace in
King Chulalongkorn with Tsar Nicholas II in Saint Petersburg, during the King's first Grand Tour in
Photograph of the King.
Photograph of the King with his sons in England The King during his lifetime had 92 consorts who, among them, would produce 77 children.
Statue of the King in The Royal Plaza, Dusit, Bangkok.
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British author and Romanov historian Coryne Hall presents a miscellany of essays on the Romanov’s and their palaces in five chapters with illustrations.
Learn about the life of Grand Duchess Anna Pavlovna the daughter of Emperor Paul I, who became Queen of the Netherlands; explore the history and fate of the Imperial Hunting Palaces at Bialowieza and Spala in Poland; read about the life of Grand Duchess Tatiana Konstantinovna, the first daughter of Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich, who took the veil as Mother Tamara, in Switzerland in ; the last chapter explores Russia’s relationship with the Kingdom of Siam, King Chulalongkorn, and his son Prince Chakrabongse who who was enrolled in the Corps des Pages in St. Petersburg.
Illustrated with 46 black and white photographs
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'Duty And Passion: The Life And Times Of Prince Chakrabongse" is an exhibition of historical correspondence based on the royal letters of King Chulalongkorn and one of his sons, Prince Chakrabongse. A rare chance to view important artefacts from the late 19th century, the show is being held until the end of September at the Police Museum -- formerly Chitralada Villa -- which was the home of Prince Chakrabongse. Hosted by the Chakrabongse family, River Books and the Police Museum, the exhibits feature the life and achievements of Prince Chakrabongse, son of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and Queen Saovabha, who was born on March 3, Woven through royal letters, rare documents, and artefacts, the stories about the life and works of Prince Chakrabongse and the close ties between the Russian royal family and the court of Siam are told. Siam and Russia commenced their official relations in when King Chulalongkorn visited Russia and stayed with Tsar Nicholas II, whom he had first met in During the stay, he decided to send one of his sons, Prince Chakrabongse, to study in Russia. The prince remained in St Petersburg for eight years. The collection of royal letters
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