Thai King's new wife and former security guard dresses up in a dazzling array of uniforms - featuring a lot of medals and some very questionable photoshopping

  • Royal Household Bureau of Thailand has released 20 images of Queen Suthida
  • Married King Maha Vajiralongkorn on May 1 this year and became his consort
  • Queen Suthida, 40, from Bangkok, was named consort on May 4 at coronation
  • Thai government has announced her birthday - June 3 - will be a national holiday 

Thailand's Royal household has unveiled a series of stunning images of the country's new queen - sporting a dazzling array of different outfits.

Queen Suthida, 40, from Bangkok, married 66-year-old King Maha Vajiralongkorn - also known as King Rama X - on May 1 this year.

He announced then his intent for Suthida Vajiralongkorn na Ayudhya to be his consort, and at his coronation three days later on May 4, she was bestowed with the title.

To mark the momentous occasion and celebrate the marriage, the Royal Household Bureau of Thailand released 20 photographs showing Her Majesty in varying outfits, from military uniforms to formal wear.

Though some of the images feature some rather questionable photoshopping, with several making the Queen look superimposed onto a backdrop.  

Queen Suthida, 40, from Bangkok, married King Maha Vajiralongkorn (also called King Rama X) on May 1 this year

Queen Suthida, 40, from Bangkok, married King Maha Vajiralongkorn (also called King Rama X) on May 1 this year

To mark the momentous occasion, the Royal Household Bureau of Thailand has released 20 photographs showing Her Majesty
Queen Suthida is pictured in varying outfits, from military uniforms to formal wear

To mark the momentous occasion, the Royal Household Bureau of Thailand has released 20 photographs showing Her Majesty in varying outfits, from military uniforms to formal wear

Queen Suthida was born on June 3, 1978 - and her birthday will now become a national holiday in Thailand

Queen Suthida was born on June 3, 1978 - and her birthday will now become a national holiday in Thailand

A number of them show her wearing a name badge, supposedly designed to make the outfits look more authentic - however, the Queen does have a military background. 

Having previously worked as a flight attendant for Thai Airways, which is reportedly how she met the King, Queen Suthida then joined the palace guard in 2013 and became commander of the his security unit.

She currently holds a general's rank, having been appointed deputy commander of the King's Royal Guard in June 2017. 

Her husband King Vajiralongkorn, who has had three previous marriages and divorced his previous wife, with whom he has a son, in 2014, became king after the death of his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in October 2016.

Queen Suthida was born on June 3, 1978, and the Thai government recently announced that from this year, her birthday will be a national holiday. 

Queen Suthida, dressed in a military-style pilot's gear, poses for one of the portraits to mark her coronation

Queen Suthida, dressed in a military-style pilot's gear, poses for one of the portraits to mark her coronation

Thailand's new Queen Suthida, who was born in Bangkok, is a former security guard

Thailand's new Queen Suthida, who was born in Bangkok, is a former security guard

The new Thai queen also worked as a Thai Airways flight attendant before becoming a commander of the king's security unit

The new Thai queen also worked as a Thai Airways flight attendant before becoming a commander of the king's security unit

For one shot, Queen Suthida poses in a military airforce uniform clutching a helmet
In another, she replaces helmet for a black and gold cap

For one shot (pictured left) Queen Suthida poses in a military airforce uniform clutching a helmet, then replaces the headgear with a black and gold cap for another

Clearly a fan of the side-on portrait, Queen Suthida poses for yet another shot in green military uniform

Clearly a fan of the side-on portrait, Queen Suthida poses for yet another shot in green military uniform

Decorated Queen Suthida, who used to work as a flight attendant for Thai Airways, is pictured dripping in military medals with an enormous headpiece which looks superimposed

Decorated Queen Suthida, who used to work as a flight attendant for Thai Airways, is pictured dripping in military medals with an enormous headpiece which looks superimposed

Thailand's new Queen poses in a white military jacket adorned with numerous medals and badges
She tops off the look with a white helmet

Thailand's new Queen poses in a white military jacket adorned with numerous medals and badges

Ready for combat: Queen Suthida poses in Army-style gear for another one of her shots

Ready for combat: Queen Suthida poses in Army-style gear for another one of her shots

Sitting pretty: The Thai Queen poses in the palace, wearing black leather boots with her red and black uniform
The former security guard poses in a red and black military uniform complete with a feathered black cap

The former security guard poses in a red and black military uniform complete with a feathered black cap

Queen Suthida's heeled black leather boots get another outing for this outfit - this time it's a white military jacket and black skirt

Queen Suthida's heeled black leather boots get another outing for this outfit - this time it's a white military jacket and black skirt

Continuing with the military theme, Queen Suthida swaps her formal jackets for a traditional bejewelled coat dress

Continuing with the military theme, Queen Suthida swaps her formal jackets for a traditional bejewelled coat dress

It's safe to say Queen Suthida has a 'good side' for photos, as she poses for another side-on shot in a green military jacket and camo cap

It's safe to say Queen Suthida has a 'good side' for photos, as she poses for another side-on shot in a green military jacket and camo cap

The Thai Queen swaps her formal palace backdrop for two green military trucks as she poses in camouflage gear with a weapon

The Thai Queen swaps her formal palace backdrop for two green military trucks as she poses in camouflage gear with a weapon

 

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