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Queen Suthida wears historic two-tailed sabai in Paris
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Thailand’s monarch and queen travelled to Paris this week for a state banquet marking a historic moment in royal fashion, with a gown not worn since the previous reign making its return.
Key facts
- On June 29, King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida, together with Princess Sirivannavari, attended an official state banquet hosted by the French president and his wife at the Élysée Palace
- Thailand’s monarch and queen travelled to Paris this week for a state banquet marking a historic moment in royal fashion, with a gown not worn since the previous reign making its return.
- Bred from Ocean Song and Nightingale roses since 2018, the flower features soft purple petals and was registered on May 24, 2024, reflecting Thailand’s advances.
- It first appeared during the 1925 coronation of King Rama VII, when Queen Rambai Barni wore the style in full ceremonial dress, paired with a pleated gold brocade panung folded in the ancient manner.
Summary
On June 29, King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida, together with Princess Sirivannavari, attended an official state banquet hosted by the French president and his wife at the Élysée Palace. For the occasion, Queen Suthida wore an adapted Boromphiman-style Thai dress with a two-tailed sabai, tailored from gold brocade silk with embroidered detailing by the Pichitra fashion house. It marks the first time the style has been worn in the current reign.
The two-tailed sabai has deep roots in Thai royal tradition. It first appeared during the 1925 coronation of King Rama VII, when Queen Rambai Barni wore the style in full ceremonial dress, paired with a pleated gold brocade panung folded in the ancient manner.