Editing Sirikit (section)

==Early life and family==
Sirikit was born on 12 August 1932, at the home of Lord Vongsanuprabhand, her maternal grandfather. She is the eldest daughter and the third child of Prince [[Nakkhatra Mangala|Nakkhatra Mangkala Kitiyakara]], the son of Prince [[Kitiyakara Voralaksana]], and [[Mom Luang]] [[Bua Kitiyakara|Bua Snidvongs]] (1909–1999). Her name, which was given by Queen [[Rambai Barni]], means "the greatness of Kitiyakara".<ref>https://www.silpa-mag.com/club/art-and-culture/article_19343{{nonspecific|date=May 2020}}</ref>

She had three siblings, two elder brothers and a younger sister:
* Prince [[Kalyanakit Kitiyakara]], M.D. (20 September 1929 – 15 May 1987)
* Prince [[Adulakit Kitiyakara]] (2 November 1930 – 5 May 2004)
* Princess [[Busba Kitiyakara]] (born 2 August 1934)

Sirikit was raised by her maternal grandparents for a year after her birth, since her father was in the United States to work as the secretary of the Siamese Embassy at Washington, D.C. Her mother joined her husband three months later. When she was one year old, her parents returned to Thailand. Sirikit lived together with her family in [[Deves Palace]], near the [[Chao Phraya River]], [[Bangkok]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://campus.campus-star.com/variety/52926.html |title = พระราชประวัติการศึกษา สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ฯ {{!}} รอยยิ้มของในหลวง ร.9| date=18 October 2017 }}</ref>

As a child, Sirikit often visited her paternal grandmother. Once in 1933, she travelled with Princess [[Absornsaman Devakula]] following King Prajadhipok's tour in [[Songkhla]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lifestyle.campus-star.com/knowledge/129883.html|title = สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ฯ - แขกเลี้ยงวัวทำนาย เด็กผู้หญิงคนนี้มีบุญวาสนาเป็นราชินี|date = 11 August 2018}}</ref>