Thailand's King Vajiralongkorn gets crowned after ruling for 2 years
- 5 years ago
Over in Thailand, the nation kicked off its three day coronation ceremony on Saturday,... for the country's tenth King of the Chakri dynasty, Maha Vjiralongkorn .
This comes... more than two years after he ascended the throne,... following the death of his father King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 2016.
After being showered with holy water,... the 66-year-old king was handed the Great Crown of Victory.
The new king then issued his first royal command, promising to reign with righteousness,... following the footsteps of his father during his coronation 69 years ago.
Over the next two days,... King Vjiralongkorn will pay his respects to the members of the royal family... and will engage in a 7 kilometer royal procession around Bangkok.
This comes... more than two years after he ascended the throne,... following the death of his father King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 2016.
After being showered with holy water,... the 66-year-old king was handed the Great Crown of Victory.
The new king then issued his first royal command, promising to reign with righteousness,... following the footsteps of his father during his coronation 69 years ago.
Over the next two days,... King Vjiralongkorn will pay his respects to the members of the royal family... and will engage in a 7 kilometer royal procession around Bangkok.