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EXPLAINED: Seventh day merit making ceremony held for princess | Rare Historical Photos

Their Majesties the King and Queen, accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, preside over the funeral rites for HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati in the Phiman Rattaya Hall inside the Grand Palace on Wednesday. TV POOL

The government held a seventh-day (Sattamavara) merit-making ceremony on Wednesday to dedicate merit to Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati following her passing.

At Government House, Somdet Phra Buddhajarn, who is a member of the Sangha Supreme Council and abbot of Wat Traimit Witthayaram, presided over the monastic rites, while Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn presided over the lay ceremony.

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