Kesang Choden Wangchuck

Bhutanese princess (born 1982)
Dasho Palden Yoser Thinley
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(m. 2008)​
IssueDasho Jamgyal Singye Wangchuck
Dasho Ugyen Junay Wangchuck
Ashi Tshering Tshoyang WangchuckHouseWangchuckFatherJigme Singye WangchuckMotherTshering PemReligionBuddhism
Bhutanese royal family
  • The Fourth Druk Gyalpo
  • Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo
    • Princess Sonam Dechen
    • Prince Jigyel Ugyen
  • Queen Mother Tshering Pem
    • Princess Chimi Yangzom
    • Princess Kesang Choden
    • Prince Ugyen Jigme
  • Queen Mother Tshering Yangdon
    • Princess Dechen Yangzom
    • Prince Jigme Dorji
  • Queen Mother Sangay Choden
Family of the
Third Druk Gyalpo (deceased)
The Queen Grandmother
  • Princess Sonam Choden
  • Princess Dechen Wangmo
  • Princess Pema Lhaden
  • Princess Kesang Wangmo
Family of the
Second Druk Gyalpo (deceased)
  • Princess Choki Wangmo
  • Prince Namgyel
  • Princess Deki Yangzom
  • Princess Pema Choden
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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 fourth King of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuck and Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Pem Wangchuck, one of the former king's four wives, all of whom are sisters and held the title 'queen consort'.[1] She is a half-sister of the current Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King) Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, who became king following the abdication of his father Jigme Singye Wangchuck on 9 December 2006.[2]

Biography

HRH Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck attended Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School and Yangchenphug High School in Thimphu and later attended Dana Hall in Massachusetts, United States. Her Royal Highness graduated from Stanford University.

HRH married Dasho Palden Yoser Thinley at the Dechencholing Palace on November 11, 2008, on a day coinciding with the 13th day of the ninth Bhutanese month. A graduate of Mahidol University, Thinley is a son of Dasho Jigme Yoser Thinley, the former Prime Minister of Bhutan, by his wife, Aum Rinsy Dem (died on 28 November 2018).[3] 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.[4]

They have three children:

  • Dasho Jamgyal Singye Wangchuck.[5]
  • Dasho Ugyen Junay Wangchuck.[6]
  • Ashi Tshering Tshoyang Wangchuck (born in January 2019).[7]

Patronages

HRH Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck is the Royal Patron of the Gross National Happiness Center.[8]

Ancestry

Ancestors of Kesang Choden Wangchuck
16. Ugyen Wangchuck
8. Jigme Wangchuck
17. Tsundue Pema Lhamo
4. Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
18. Jamyang, Chumed Zhalgno
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. Kuenga Gyeltshen
12. Sangay Tenzin
25. Ngodrup Pem
6. Yab Ugyen Dorji
26. Gyeltshen Dorji, 5th Sersang Lama
13. Dorji Om
27. Abi Yum Yangchen Droelma
3. Tshering Pem
14. Lopen Duba
7. Yum Thuiji Zam
15. Ugay Dem

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bhutan News Online: Monarchy and Royal Family of Bhutan". Archived from the original on 2016-01-16. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
  2. ^ "Royal Families of the World". Archived from the original on 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
  3. ^ "Twitter".
  4. ^ "Her Royal Highness Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck married to Dasho Palden Yoeser Thinley". Bhutan Majestic Travel. November 12, 2008. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
  5. ^ First son
  6. ^ "His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck - HRH Princess Kesang Choden with her son, SH Ugyen Junay. | Facebook". www.facebook.com.
  7. ^ "Monarchies Today - Royalty around the globe: BREAKING: Bhutan's Princess Kesang Choden Wangchuck gives birth to a daughter". January 23, 2019.
  8. ^ Pommaret, Francoise. "Devotion, Culture, and Social Work: Royal Patronage in Bhutan". Druk Journal. Druk Journal Bt. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
Kesang Choden Wangchuck
Born: 23 January 1982
Bhutanese royalty
Preceded by Line of succession to the Bhutanese throne
19th position 		Succeeded by