A cavalry troop leads and accompanies the motorcade bringing the royal ashes from the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. The royal car leaves from the Grand Palace through Wiset Chaisi Gate to Wat Ratchabophit, led by a cavalry troop. His Majesty the King assigns His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to represent him in traveling by the royal car bringing the royal ashes into Ratchabophit Road through the temple gate to the prayer hall. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn lights joss sticks and candles at the royal offerings to the presiding Buddha, Phra Buddha Rangkhirot. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince presents royal offerings to pay homage to the royal ashes of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII), Her Majesty Queen Rambhai Barni of the Seventh Reign, and Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra. He presents saffron robes to 30 Buddhist monks. Prayers are chanted for the deceased. Officials take the case containing the royal ashes of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra to the Rangsi Vadhana Memorial, with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn following.
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Their Majesties the King and Queen arrive at the Rangsi Vadhana Memorial, the Royal Cemetery at Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram. His Majesty enshrines the royal ashes at the Rangsi Vadhana Memorial and lays a wreath. His Majesty then lights joss sticks and candles at the royal offering to pay homage to the royal ashes and then departs.
His Majesty the King assigns His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to accompany the royal ashes in the royal car.
Their Majesties the King and the Queen proceed to the Rangsi Vadhana Memorial, the Royal Cemetery at Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram. His Majesty enshrines the royal ashes at the Rangsi Vadhana Memorial.
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