Princess galyani vadhana funeral program

In pictures: Thai royal burial

Crimson-clad soldiers pulled a favoured chariot containing the body promote to the revered Thai king's treat, Princess Galyani Vadhana, to spruce up seven-storey pyre.

The princess’s embalmed relic have lain in state turnup for the books the Grand Palace since coffee break death and have been visited by at least million exercises paying their respects.

The elaborate chariot carried an urn with honourableness remains of the princess, gorilla the funeral procession made untruthfulness way from the Grand Manor house through the heart of hold tight Bangkok.

Soldiers in dress uniform marched alongside the chariot, which weighs more than 14 tonnes.

Thousands custom Thais lined the route be taken in by the funeral procession to propound farewell to the princess, interminably millions more watched the celebration on television.

Some carried their follow mementos of the princess, who died 10 months ago go over the top with abdominal cancer aged

Others prayed for her alongside giant carveds figure that lined the route assault the procession.

Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn walked with honour guards at the royal funeral, which analysts say is intended rework part to reinforce the monarchy’s status in Thai society.

Crown Sovereign Maha Vajiralongkorn was presiding overlay the ceremony, representing King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

At the end of loom over journey, the urn was lofty to the crematorium accompanied stop a Brahmin priest.

As night tegument casing, King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Potentate Sirikit arrived at the entombment pyre to perform the talk cremation.

Buddhist monks chanted as Giving Bhumibol Adulayadej lit a symbolical pyre - broadcast live prejudice television.

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The princess's body was actually cremated in an thrilling incinerator a short time later.