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Kesang Choden Wangchuck

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Not to be confused with Bhutan's Queen Grandmother Kesang Choden and the other princess Kesang Choden.

Princess Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck
Born (1982-01-23) 23 January 1982 (age 42)
Thimphu, Bhutan
SpouseDasho Palden Yoeser Thinley (m. 2008)
HouseHouse of Wangchuck
FatherJigme Singye Wangchuck
MotherTshering Pem
ReligionBuddhism

Princess Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck (born 23 January 1982), is a member of the royal family of Bhutan. She is a daughter of the former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck and Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Pem, one of the former king's four wives, all of whom are sisters and held the title 'queen'.[1] She is a half-sister of the current Druk Gyalpo (king) Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, who became king following the abdication of his father Jigme Singye Wangchuck in December 2006.[2]

Personal life

Kezang Choden Wangchuck has a degree in psychology from Stanford University in California. She married Dasho Palden Yoeser Thinley at the Dechencholing Palace on November 11, 2008, on a day coinciding with the 13th day of the 9th Bhutanese month. The ceremony, organized by Je Khenpo was attended by the former king, the fourth Druk Gyalpo, the Royal Grandmother, Queen mothers and other members of the royal family, cabinet ministers and senior military officials.[3]

Honours

National honours

  •  Bhutan :
    • Commemorative Silver Jubilee Medal of King Jigme Singye (02/06/1999).
    • King Jigme Khesar Investiture Medal (06/11/2008).[4]

Ancestry

Family of Kesang Choden Wangchuck
16. Ugyen Wangchuck
8. Jigme Wangchuck
17. Tsundue Lhamo Kurto Khoma Chukmo
4. Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
18. Jamyang Chumed Zhalgno, of the Tamzhing Choji family
9. Phuntsho Choden
19. Decho Dorji
2. Jigme Singye Wangchuck
20. Raja Ugyen Dorji
10. Raja Sonam Tobgye Dorji
5. Kesang Choden
22. Maharaja Sir Thutob Namgyal of Sikkim
11. Rani Mayum Chonying Wangmo Dorji
23. Yeshay Dolma
1. Kesang Choden Wangchuck
24. Nob Gyeltshen, of Gaselo
12. Kuenga Gyeltshen
25. Phenkhem, of Haa
6. Yab Ugyen Dorji
13. Ngodrup Pem
3. Tshering Pem
28. Soenam Drubyel, 4th Sersang Lang
14. Gyeltshen Dorji, 5th Sersang Lang
29. Sangay Droelma
7. Yum Thuiji Zam
30. Yonten Phuntsho
15. Abi Yum Yangchen Droelma

References

  1. ^ "Bhutan News Online: Monarchy and Royal Family of Bhutan".
  2. ^ "Royal Families of the World".
  3. ^ "Her Royal Highness Ashi Kezang Choden Wangchuck married to Dasho Palden Yoeser Thinley". Bhutan Majestic Travel. November 12, 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
  4. ^ Royal Ark

See also


Kesang Choden Wangchuck
Born: 23 January 1982
Bhutanese royalty
Preceded by Line of succession to the Bhutanese Throne
8th position
Succeeded by