The Cakri group was built and resided in by King Culalonkorn, Rama V (1868 - 1910). Only the reception portion is now used, consisting of two wings for reception purposes decorated with galleries of portraiture. In between is the central throne-hall now used for various purposes and invariably for the reception of foreign envoys on the occasions of the presentation of their credentials. It is aptly decorated with four canvasses of diplomatic receptions. One on the right as one enters depicts the reception by Queen Victoria of King Monkut's ambassador in London, further on Louis XIV's reception of the mission sent by King Narai of Versailles ; a third, on the other side of the room, King monkut's reception of the French Envoy, and the fourth the reception at Fontainebleau by the Emperor Napoleon III of another Siamese Mission. The crystal decorations of the hall are mostly presents from foreign monarchs to King Culalonkorn. By the side of the inner grand staircase is the dining hall attached to the building.