Readying the Emerald Buddha for the rainy season [See gallery]

Their Majesties the King and Queen attend a holy event to ceremoniously remove the summer season outfit on the Emerald Buddha statue and replace it with the rainy season kit on Wednesday.

Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati was also present at the ceremony held at the Emerald Buddha Temple in the Royal Palace.

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(Note: The photos of the change under the caption story are a combination of file photos from the ceremony held in previous years - Photo credit: NationPhoto)