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In 1969, Monique Baudot,<ref>[http://4dw.net/royalark/annam10.php Royal Ark]</ref> a [[France|French]] citizen who was then working in the press department of the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]]'s embassy in France, met Emperor [[Bảo Đại]] in [[Paris]]. The former Vietnamese monarch abdicated in 1945, a year later went to live overseas, returned to Vietnam in 1949 as Head of [[State of Vietnam]], |
In 1969, Monique Baudot,<ref>[http://4dw.net/royalark/annam10.php Royal Ark]</ref> a [[France|French]] citizen who was then working in the press department of the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]]'s embassy in France, met Emperor [[Bảo Đại]] in [[Paris]]. The former Vietnamese monarch abdicated in 1945, a year later went to live overseas, returned to Vietnam in 1949 as Head of [[State of Vietnam]], but was overthrown by his Prime Minister [[Ngo Dinh Diem]] in 1955. He lived in exile in France thereafter. |
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In [[Paris]] around 1971, the former emperor and Baudot started to live together. They married in 1982. |
In [[Paris]] around 1971, the former emperor and Baudot started to live together. They married in 1982. |
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| Thai Phương | |||||
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| Princess of Vietnam | |||||
| Born | Monique Baudot 30 April 1944 France | ||||
| Spouse | Bảo Đại | ||||
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| Dynasty | Nguyễn | ||||
Princess Thai Phương (born Monique Baudot, 1944) is the widow of the last Emperor of Vietnam, Bảo Đại.
Biography
In 1969, Monique Baudot,[1] a French citizen who was then working in the press department of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's embassy in France, met Emperor Bảo Đại in Paris. The former Vietnamese monarch abdicated in 1945, a year later went to live overseas, returned to Vietnam in 1949 as Head of State of Vietnam, but was overthrown by his Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem in 1955. He lived in exile in France thereafter.
In Paris around 1971, the former emperor and Baudot started to live together. They married in 1982.
Since the death of her husband in 1997, Baudot is also known as Her Very Gracious Majesty Empress Tây Phuong.
References
External links
- Emperor Bảo Đại and Princess Vĩnh Thụy visit Thiên-Lý Bửu-Tòa Cao Dai Temple Dec. 2, 1982 at San Martin, California
- Princess Vĩnh Thụy Interview English
- Emperor Bảo Đại and Princess Vĩnh Thụy meet supporters in France French