Funeral of last surviving grandchild of Myanmar’s King Thibaw held in Yangon


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YANGON, Jan 4 (Eleven Group Media/ANN): The funeral of Hteik Su Phaya Gyi (aka) Daw Su Su Khin, a granddaughter of King Thibaw, the last king of the Konbaung Dynasty of Myanmar and also the last monarch in the country's history, and Queen Supayalat, was held at Yayway Cemetery in Yangon at 2pm on January 2.

The funeral was attended by her family members, the king’s fourth daughter’s family members and descendants of Alaung Mintayagyi, the founder of the Konbaung Dynasty.

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