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The Journal of the Royal Institute of Thailand Volume IV - 2012 38  Thailand became not only one of the close allies of the United States, but of all the European countries with the same political ideology. Everywhere in Europe, the Thai royal couple were welcomed and hailed with great enthusiasm. In 1960, from the United States of America, the King and Queen went on to the United Kingdom, the Federal Republic of Germany, Portugal, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Italy, the Vatican City, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Spain. Especially in Germany after the hard time post World War II, King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit were the highlight of all state visits ever made to Germany. The young, fresh and intelligent monarchs, with the beauty of Her Majesty the Queen, with her delicate and elegant gestures, conquered the hearts of the Germans and Europeans. Figure 20: In: Post Today, special publication on the occasion of 400 years of Thai-Dutch Relations 2004, pictures wi th cont r ibut ion f rom the Roya l Netherlands Embassy in Bangkok Figure 21: His Majesty King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit during the audience with Pope Johannes xx III at Vatican, October 1, 1960, in: K Ӧ nigin Sirikit, Juwel ihres Landes, p. 92 Queen Sirikit on Her Majesty’s State Visits in 1960 and 1962