21 Facts About Valaya Alongkorn

Valaya Alongkorn, Princess of Phetchaburi, was a princess of Siam, and a member of the Chakri dynasty.

Valaya Alongkorn was the daughter of King Chulalongkorn and Savang Vadhana.

Valaya Alongkorn was the elder sister of Mahidol Adulyadej, the Prince of Songkla, and the full aunt of kings Ananda Mahidol and Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Princess Valaya Alongkorn was born on 16 April 1884 at Grand Palace.

Valaya Alongkorn was the 43rd daughter of King Chulalongkorn, and the 5th child of Savang Vadhana, princess consort and half-sister of King Chulalongkorn,.

Valaya Alongkorn's full given name was Valaya Alongkorn Narindorn Debyakumari, given by her father.

Valaya Alongkorn had 6 siblings, 3 elder brothers, 1 elder sister, 1 younger sister, and 1 younger brother:.

Valaya Alongkorn then moved again to live with Queen Saovabha Phongsri at the Phayathai Palace.

Valaya Alongkorn was fond of books and read in her spare time, day and night, ever since she was a child.

Valaya Alongkorn's nanny had to hide her books to make her sleep.

Valaya Alongkorn did not like decorations for her dresses except pearl necklaces, which she made herself.

Princess Valaya Alongkorn put a lot of importance on the education of Thai women.

Valaya Alongkorn was the patron of Rajini School, and established the other all-girls school, Rajini Bon School.

Valaya Alongkorn gave her own money to the Ministry of Education to build Vittayalongkorn Educational College.

Valaya Alongkorn was close to her half-brother King Vajiravudh who succeeded to the throne after Chulalongkorn.

Valaya Alongkorn was given the rank of Krom Luang, the 3rd level of the Krom ranks.

Valaya Alongkorn asked the princess to design the dress of his wife Princess Rambai Barni for the coronation ceremony as the new queen.

Valaya Alongkorn received treatment in Europe, and then moved to live in Srapathum Palace with her birth mother Savang Vadhana.

Valaya Alongkorn continued to have treatment for her illness until her death.

Valaya Alongkorn finally died on 15 February 1938 from lung cancer, at the age of 53.

Valaya Alongkorn's body was laid in the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall, Grand Palace.