Marriage and Family
On July 25, 1972, Ubol Ratana relinquished her royal titles to marry Jensen, and then settled in the United States with her husband for over 26 years. Her husband, as a foreigner, did not receive any royal titles. After years of rumored marital problems, they divorced in 1998. Ubol Ratana and her children lived in San Diego until 2001, when they returned to Thailand.
While living in the United States, Ubol Ratana and Peter Ladd Jensen had three children: two daughters and a son, all born in the United States.
- Khun Ploypailin Jensen (born February 12, 1981)
- Khun Bhumi Jensen (affectionately known as Khun Poom) (August 16, 1983 – December 26, 2004) who had autism. He died in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. Princess Ubol Ratana established the Khun Poom Foundation (มูลนิธิคุณพุ่ม) in his memory, to aid children with autism and other learning disabilities.
- Khun Sirikitiya Jensen (born March 18, 1985)
While Ubolratana Rajakanya Jensen remained in the U.S., her mother Queen Sirikit and other members of the royal family often flew to the United States for visits. Ubol Ratana likewise flew to Thailand along with her husband to visit her parents and the other members of the Royal Family, while joining them and taking part in royal ceremonies with the Royal Family when she visited Thailand. She visited in 1980, 1982, 1987, 1992, and 1996, taking part in several family events, before her permanent return in 2001.
| Monarchical styles of Princess Ubolratana of Thailand |
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| Reference style | Her Royal Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
| Alternative style | Ma'am |
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