Sukhumala Marasri
Thai queen concsort (1861-1927)
Sukhumala Marasri (Thai: สุขุมาลมารศรี, RTGS: Sukhumanmarasi, Sukhumālmāraśrī; 10 May 1861 – 9 July 1927) was a daughter of King Mongkut (Rama IV) and his concubine, Samli (เจ้าคุณจอมมารดาสำลี). Her given name was Her Royal Highness Princess Sukhumala Marasri (พระเจ้าลูกเธอ พระองค์เจ้าสุขุมาลมารศรี). She later became the consort of her half-brother, King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). During the reign of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII), she was given the title Her Majesty Queen Sukhumala Marasri The Queen Aunt.
Early life
Sukumala was born in the Royal Grand Palace on 10 May 1861. She was the 52nd child of King Mongkut. Her mother was a consort named Samli. She had 5 full siblings, including the famous Princess Napaborn, and from her father's side, she was a half-sister to King Chulalongkorn (later her husband), Queens Sunanda Kumariratana, Savang Vadhana, and Saovabha Phongsri.
When she was ten years old, King Mongkut died and was succeeded by Sukhumala Marasri's half-brother, Prince Chulalongkorn.
Life as queen
Sometime in her teenage years, Sukhumala became a royal wife to King Chulalongkorn.
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