The king of Thailand has married the deputy head of his personal security detail and given her the title of queen.
The BBC reports the surprise announcement before his elaborate coronation ceremonies begin on Saturday.
[Photo:Metro]The head of the king's security detail Suthida Tidjai, a 40-year-old former flight attendant who is now a queen
66-year-old King Maha Vajiralongkorn became the constitutional monarch after the death of his much‑loved father in 2016.
He has been married and divorced three times before and has seven children.
[BBC]
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