The ceremony took place at 6pm in the Amarindra Winitchai Mahaisuraphiman Throne Hall. Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati also participated in the ceremony.

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Coronation Day commemorates the formal consecration of the King by anointment and crowning.

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Historically, the coronation ceremony took place as soon as possible after the death of the previous monarch. However, in the last century this tradition has been replaced by a mourning period of about a year following the succession.

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Coronation Day falls on May 4 to commemorate the crowning of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn in 2019.

Their Majesties preside over merit-making ceremony for Coronation Day

Their Majesties King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana presided over a merit-making ceremony to mark the upcoming Coronation Day at the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Monday.