Long-reigning British and Thai monarchs shared a bond
Issued on: 09/09/2022 -
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (R) arrives at the Grand Palace in Bangkok during her official visit in Thailand in 1972
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (R) arrives at the Grand Palace in Bangkok during her official visit in Thailand in 1972 STRINGER CENTRAL PRESS/AFP/File
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Bangkok (AFP) – Their ancestors were "royal friends by correspondence" but Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Thailand's King Bhumibol developed a face-to-face bond during their lifetimes.