In her glamorous heyday in the 1960s, Thailand's former queen mingled with US presidents and superstars such as Elvis Presley. In Thailand, she was referred to as the 'Mother of the Nation' and her birthday was designated the country's Mothers' Day.

The mother of King Vajiralongkorn passed away "peacefully" on Friday night, according to the Thai Royal Household.

L'ex regina di Thailandia Sirikit, madre del sovrano in carica Vajiralongkorn e moglie del monarca più longevo nella storia della nazione, è morta a 93 anni. Lo ha reso noto il…