Children of Rama VI of Siam

Three children of King Rama VI of Siam (modern Thailand). On the right is Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Prajadhipok Phra Pok Klao Chao Yu Hua (1893 - 1941), the future King Rama VII, who was educated at Eton College! Following a coup in 1932 which led to a constitutional government being installed, Rama VII became a constitutional monarch, but concerned over the increasing powers of the ruling assemble, he abdicated in March 1935. Hi abdication statement read: I am willing to surrender the powers I formerly exercised to the people as a whole, but I am not willing to turn them over to any individual or any group to use in an autocratic manner without heeding the voice of the people

Chao Constitutional Cushion Lavish Phra Prajadhipok Rama Siam Siamese

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