HM the Queen
Sunandhakumariratana, wife of King Rama
V, 50th daughter of King Rama IV and
Somdej Phrapiyamawadee
Sripatcharindramata (Chaochom Manda
Piam) was born on Saturday 10 November
B.E. 2403, the year of the monkey, at
the Grand Palace. She had six brothers
and sisters, namely:
1.
Phra Chao Lukyather Phraongchao Unakan
Anataranorachai;
2.
Phra Chao Lukyather Phraongchao
Dewanuthaiwong (Somdej
Phrachaobaromwongther
KromphrayaDevawongwaropakarn);
3. Phra Chao Lukyather
Phraongchao Sunandhakumariratana (HM the
Queen Sunandhakumariratana)
4. Phra Chao Lukyather
Phraongchao Sawangwattana (Somdej
Phrasri Sawarindhara Baromarajdhevi
Phraphanwasa-ayikachao);
5. Phra Chao Lukyather
Phraongchao Sawapha Phongsi (Somdej
Phrasri Patcharindhra Baromarajininat
Baromarajiniphanpiluang);
6.
Phra Chao Lukyather Phraongchao
Sawatdisophon (Somdej
Phrachaobaromwongther
Kromphrasawatdiwatanawisit).
When King Rama IV passed
away, HM the Queen was 9 years old. King
Rama V raised her and appointed her as
Phranangther Phra Akra Mahesi. She
performed her duty with such loyalty
that she became the King’s
favourite over other wives and servants.
When she turned 19, she gave birth to
her first daughter, who was named Phra
Chao Lukyather Chaofa Kanna
Pornpetcharat. HM the Queen Sunandha
passed away when she was only 19 years 6
months 21 days in a boat capsize
accident in Tambon Bangpood, Pakkred,
Nonthaburi on 31 May B.E. 2423. She was
pregnant at that time, causing
unimaginable grieve to King Rama V. A
monument in Bangpa-in was built in honor
of the King’s love for her, who
used to come to this garden with joy,
with those close to her. This monument
was built by King Rama V, her beloved
husband, who suffered from unbearable
pain, in B.E. 2423. HM the Queen was
loved and respected by us Sunandha
people who call ourselves “Child
of Phranang.”
