Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana is on a royal visit to the Italian Republic between 18 and 23 February 2026.
According to the Bureau of the Royal Household, during this visit, Her Majesty the Queen, as the International Ice Hockey Federation's Ambassador for Women's Ice Hockey, will attend the sport's medal matches at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 in Milan, at the invitation of Mr. Luc Tardif, President of the International Ice Hockey Federation.
The International Ice Hockey Federation invited Her Majesty the Queen to be its first Ambassador for Women's Ice Hockey in 2023, in recognition of Her Majesty's support for and personal participation in ice hockey, which has contributed significantly to the sport, especially women's ice hockey, in Thailand, Asia, and around the world.
Her Majesty arrived at Milan Malpensa International Airport on 18 February, and was greeted by the Thai Ambassador to Italy and both senior Thai and Italian officials.