{"id":2116379,"date":"2025-10-26T12:06:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T12:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2116379"},"modified":"2025-10-26T12:06:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T12:06:14","slug":"queen-mothers-remains-carried-in-king-rama-ixs-james-bond-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/queen-mothers-remains-carried-in-king-rama-ixs-james-bond-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"Queen Mother\u2019s Remains Carried in King Rama IX\u2019s &#8216;James Bond&#8217; Vehicle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--StartFragment --><em><strong>The grey Volkswagen Caravelle, a vehicle renowned for its modesty and previously used to escort King Bhumibol\u2019s remains in 2016, was chosen for the solemn journey to the Grand Palace.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A subtle but profound detail emerged during the solemn procession of the Royal Remains of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother on 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