Kesang Choden Wangchuck
Not to be confused with Bhutan's Queen Grandmother Kesang Choden and the other princess Kesang Choden.
| Princess Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck | |
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23 January 1982 Thimphu, Bhutan |
| Spouse | Dasho Palden Yoeser Thinley (m. 2008) |
| House | House of Wangchuck |
| Father | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
| Mother | Tshering Pem |
| Religion | Buddhism |
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Family of the Third Druk Gyalpo (deceased) HM The Queen Grandmother
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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
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Bhutan :
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Commemorative Silver Jubilee Medal of King Jigme Singye (02/06/1999). -
King Jigme Khesar Investiture Medal (06/11/2008).[4]
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Ancestry
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References
- ↑ "Bhutan News Online: Monarchy and Royal Family of Bhutan".
- ↑ "Royal Families of the World".
- ↑ "Her Royal Highness Ashi Kezang Choden Wangchuck married to Dasho Palden Yoeser Thinley". Bhutan Majestic Travel. November 12, 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
- ↑ Royal Ark
See also
| Kesang Choden Wangchuck Born: 23 January 1982 | ||
| Bhutanese royalty | ||
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| Preceded by Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck |
Line of succession to the Bhutanese Throne 8th position |
Succeeded by Euphelma Choden Wangchuck |