On February 18, 2026, Queen Suthida of Thailand arrived in Milan to attend the ice hockey tournament at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in her capacity as the IIHF’s Ambassador for the Promotion of Women’s Ice Hockey. The Queen was received at Milan Malpensa International Airport in Italy by the Ambassador of Italy to Thailand, the Ambassador of Thailand to Rome, and officials from both countries.
In the early hours of February 19, 2026, Queen Suthida of Thailand left the Palace Hotel in Como, where she was staying, and visited the Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan.
In the afternoon, Queen Suthida attended the women’s ice hockey bronze medal match between Sweden and Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, supporting the sport at the invitation of the International Ice Hockey Federation.
In the evening, she also attended the women’s ice hockey gold medal match between the United States and Canada at the Milano Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena. Queen Suthida also met with the Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace, the creative force behind Versace.
I wonder how she became “ IIHF’s Ambassador for the Promotion of Women’s Ice Hockey”????? Not a lot of Thai athletes in ice hockey,… or ice? Sometimes I get annoyed at the promotion and rewarding of royals when they already have such immense privilege, whereas they could be helping empower their people and ensuring they get such roles.
ReplyDeleteI suspect there are at least two reasons. One, the Queen genuinely enjoys and supports ice hockey. Nothing odd there - lots of people enjoy sports they don’t necessarily have in their area. Two, most marketing /promotional campaigns are enhanced by the visibility of their representatives. Like it or not, people’s interest will be piqued by someone famous much more so than someone of whom they’ve never heard.
DeleteQu’elle soit en tenue noire ou blanche, c’est une dame sublime que j’ai plaisir à voir depuis quelque temps sur mon écran !
ReplyDeleteTout à fait. Elle incarne l'élégance et beauté.
DeleteToujours impeccablement vêtue. Il est très rare que l’on aie quelque chose à redire à ce sujet.
ReplyDelete-Astrid.
You are so right. This lady is a picture of elegance and beauty.
DeleteShe is very elegant and looks so young (she is 47 years old)
ReplyDeleteJust so perfectly dressed. Her hairstyle enchances her pretty face. Love the movement of the black skirt. Not sure if it is embellishment on the black top or a necklace, regardless it add just the right amount of contrast.
ReplyDelete"Queen Suthida left the Palace Hotel in Como, where she was staying, and visited the Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena, located within walking distance."
ReplyDeleteThis is not correct. Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena is in Milan, not in Como.
Qui nessuno struscia ai suoi piedi…un peccato che nel suo paese i sudditi lo debbano fare in sua presenza.
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