Valaya Alongkorn

The princess was educated at the Kumari Royal School, which was held classes inside the Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall.

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

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

The dress she designed was in European style and made Queen Rambai Barni the biggest attraction in the ceremony.

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

Her body was laid in the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall, Grand Palace.

At the time, the government did not have enough money to build her Royal Crematorium in Sanam Luang.

So King Ananda Mahidol (her nephew) and Savang Vadhana had to contribute funds from their own treasuries, supplemented by the government for the crematorium.

Later, King Anada Mahidol posthumously change her royal status from Somdet Phra Chao Boromwongse Ther to Somdet Phra Ratcha Pitucha (literally: "the Princess Aunt") as a mark of personal distinction.

Princess Valaya Alongkorn with her mother, Queen Sri Savarindira and Prince Mahidol Adulyadej