King and Queen attend Thai royal funeral [1]
Friday, October 27, 2017 - 17:19
HM King Tupou VI and HM Queen Nanasipau’u this week attended the funeral of the late King of Thailand, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died last year at the age of 88. The late King was cremated last night, 26 October, after a funeral procession through the Thai capital, Bangkok.
Tonga's King and Queen, joined foreign dignitaries from 42 countries who attended the funeral. Thousands of mourners dressed in black reportedly gathered to watch the funeral procession.
The late King is succeeded by his only son, King Maha Vajiralongkorn.