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Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi on Friday upended military-ruled Thailand‘s politics by becoming the prime ministerial candidate.

The elder sister of King Maha Vajiralongkorn has been declared the prime ministerial candidate for a party loyal to deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a March 24 general election, the party said on Friday.

The unprecedented move to nominate Princess Ubolratana, 67, breaks the long-standing tradition of Thai royalty staying out of politics.

Despite having spent much of her life breaking royal norms and protocols, marrying an American and singing pop songs on talent shows, entering politics is seen as Ubolratana’s boldest move yet.

The monarchy is considered sacred and above reproach in Thailand.

For instance, roads are routinely cleared for royal convoys and senior members attend events surrounded by courtiers and cloaked in palace protocols.

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