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Coronation of Mongkut
- When
- 1851
- Where
- Grand Palace, Bangkok
Mongkut ascended the throne in 1851 after defrocking, aged 47, with the Grand Palace serving as the coronation venue.
Mongkut voluntarily defrocked after twenty-seven years of monastic life to ascend the throne in 1851. The Grand Palace in Bangkok was the main venue for royal coronations at the beginning of each king's reign, serving as the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782.
Sources
- Mongkut Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
- Grand Palace Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-21
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