 She gave him 9 children, 5 would survive to adulthood (one died in infancy), two would eventually become King of Siam.In 1897, Queen Saovabha became the first female Regent of Siam, when her husband went on a tour of Europe.When he returned he bestowed upon her the title of "Somdet Phra Nang Chao Saowapha Phongsi Praborommarachininat" (RTGS) () (roughly equivalent to H.M. the Queen Regent).