Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, died at the age of 47 after nearly four years in a coma, the royal palace said in a statement on Friday (June 12).

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Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha accompanied her father, then-Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, on December 11, 2015, to celebrate King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 88th birthday in a "Bike for Dad" cycling event.

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1. THEN-CROWN PRINCE MAHA VAJIRALONGKORN (FRONT) CYCLING OUT FROM STARTING POINT

2. PEOPLE SITTING ON SIDEWALK, HOLDING PORTRAIT OF KING BHUMIBOL AND QUEEN SIRIKIT

3. PRINCESS BAJRAKITIYABHA CYCLING AND WAVING TO CROWD

Princess Bajrakitiyabha visited the Women's Correctional Institute in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai in 2018 as part of a campaign with United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to highlight the need for reform in a country that houses some of the world's most crowded jails, partly because of its vigorous battle against the scourge of illicit drugs.

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4. EXTERIOR OF CHIANG MAI'S WOMEN'S PRISON

5. INMATES SITTING ON GROUND

6. PRINCESS BAJRAKITIYABHA (CENTRE, GREY POLO SHIRT) ARRIVING WITH INTERNATIONAL GUESTS AND WALKING THROUGH ENTRANCE

Princess Bajrakitiyabha accompanied her father, King Vajiralongkorn, to launch a winter's festival “Un Ai Rak” in 2018 which features exhibitions, Thai food and cultural performances, and encourages visitors to dress in Thai traditional attires.

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7. THAI KING MAHA VAJIRALONGKORN SITTING AND LOOKING ON

8. PRINCESS BAJRAKITIYABHA (LEFT) AND PRINCESS SIRIVANNAVARI NARIRATANA (RIGHT), SITTING AND LOOKING ON

Thailand's King Vajiralongkorn granted new ranks and titles to members of the royal family on May 5, 2019, after he was officially crowned as king in intricate ornate ceremonies on May 4.

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9. ROYAL CEREMONY TO GRANT NEW TITLES FOR ROYAL FAMILY MEMBERS IN PROGRESS

10. KING VAJIRALONGKORN AND QUEEN SUTHIDA SITTING AND LOOKING ON

11. VARIOUS OF PRINCESS BAJRAKITIYABHA (BLUE DRESS) AND PRINCESS SIRIVANNAVARI NARIRATANA (YELLOW DRESS), STANDING AND LOOKING ON

12. VARIOUS OF PORTRAIT OF DECEASED KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ

13. PRINCESS BAJRAKITIYABHA WALKING, CURTSEYING, CRAWLING TOWARDS KING

14. VARIOUS OF KING VAJIRALONGKORN ANOINTING PRINCESS BAJRAKITIYABHA

15. VARIOUS OF KING VAJIRALONGKORN PUTTING SASH ONTO PRINCESS BAJRAKITIYABHA

16. PORTRAIT OF QUEEN MOTHER SIRIKIT

17. PRINCESS BAJRAKITIYABHA SITTING AND LOOKING ON

King Vajiralongkorn was carried through the streets by 16 men bearing his gilded palanquin in a royal procession around the capital of Bangkok city on May 5, 2019, as part of elaborate coronation ceremonies held over three days.

Conch shell horns heralded the parade, which was accompanied by two horseback cavalry soldiers, a military marching band and royal guards in ancient Thai and modern Western-style uniforms. He was also joined by his eldest daughter Princess Bajrakitiyabha and new Queen Suthida in the royal procession.

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18. KING VAJIRALONGKORN SITTING ON PALANQUIN AND LEAVING GRAND PALACE

19. PRINCESS BAJRAKITIYABHA (CENTRE) MARCHING IN PROCESSION

20. CROWDS DRESSED IN YELLOW CHEERING ON SIDEWALK

Thai royal family members made a classic appearance and greeted thousands of people from atop a balcony on May 6, 2019, on the final day of the coronation ceremonies of King Maha Vajiralongkorn. The coronation started after a period of official mourning for the king's revered father, who died in October 2016 after having reigned for 70 years.

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21. CROWD OF PEOPLE CHEERING IN FRONT OF SUTTHAI SAWAN PRASAT THRONE HALL AT GRAND PALACE

22. (FROM LEFT) PRINCESS SIRIVANNAVARI NARIRATANA, PRINCE DIPANGKORN RASMIJOTI, PRINCESS BAJRAKITIYABHA, KING VAJIRALONGKORN AND QUEEN SUTHIDA STANDING AND WAVING AT PEOPLE FROM BALCONY

Thousands of yellow-shirted Thai royalists staged their biggest show of support for the monarchy so far on November 1 of 2020 in the face of months of protests that have called for royal reforms as well as the removal of the government. Princess Bajrakitiyabha presided in the event along with her father, King Vajiralongkorn, and other royal family members, and in a rare occasion, personally greeted the well-wishers.

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23. CROWD CHEERING AND WAVING FLAGS

24. KING VAJIRALONGKORN AND QUEEN SUTHIDA GREETING WELL-WISHERS

25. PRINCESS BAJRAKITTIYABHA (IN ORANGE DRESS) GREETING PEOPLE

On her 44th birthday, Princess Bajrakitiyabha received a bouquet from the Thai king and queen at the Dusit Palace on December 7, 2022.

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26. PORTRAIT OF KING VAJIRALONGKORN AND QUEEN SUTHIDA

27. PRINCESS BAJRAKITIYABHA PAYING RESPECTS, BOWING ON FLOOR

28. PORTRAIT OF KING VAJIRALONGKORN AND QUEEN SUTHIDA

29. PRINCESS BAJRAKITIYABHA ACCEPTING BOUQUET AND GIFT FROM KING

30. PORTRAIT OF KING VAJIRALONGKORN AND QUEEN SUTHIDA

31. VARIOUS OF THAI OFFICIALS OFFERING GIFTS AND WELL-WISHES TO PRINCESS BAJRAKITIYABHA

32. THEN THAI PRIME MINISTER PRAYUTH CHAN-OCHA PRESENTING GIFT TO PRINCESS BAJRAKITIYABHA