But in Siam, Mr Mahidol was known as Prince Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince of Songkla, and half-brother to King Prajadhipok, Rama VII. His wife was Mom Sangwan, a commoner who had won a nursing scholarship from Queen Savang Vadhana, the Queen Grandmother. The baby had two older siblings — Princess Galyani Vadhana, who was born in London and Prince Ananda Mahidol, who was born in Germany.