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Thai prince divorces amid anxiety over monarchy’s future
View(s):BANGKOK, Dec 13, (AFP) – Thailand’s crown prince has divorced his wife, in a dramatic fall from grace for a senior princess at a time of heightened anxiety over the health of the country’s revered but ailing monarch.
A statement published by the palace early of today in the Royal Gazette said Princess Srirasmi had relinquished her royal status, a move that ends her 13-year marriage to Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn.
The rare public airing of palace intrigue comes after a string of the princess’ relatives were arrested in a high-profile corruption scandal that has sent shockwaves through Thailand’s elite.
“The king has granted permission to announce that Princess Srirasmi, the wife of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, has informed in a written document that she has resigned from her royal status,” the palace said in a short statement, signalling an end to the marriage.
It’s time to say goodbye: Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and Princess Srirasmi. Reuters