His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej considers the Srapathum Palace to be an important historical site of the Chakri Dynasty and of the whole nation. It was, for most of her life, the permanent residence of Her Majesty Queen Savang Vadhana, the Queen Grandmother and Her Royal Highness Princess Sri Nagarindra, the Princess Mother also lived there. The Palace is therefore being dedicated as a museum in honor of the late Queen and in acknowledgment of her contributions to the Thai people.