Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck

Princess Ashi Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck (born 2 December 1981) is the daughter of the fourth King of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuck and his wife, Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck. She is the sister of the fifth King, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

Princess Ashi Sonam Dechen
Born (1981-12-02) 2 December 1981
Spouse
Dasho Tandin Namgyel
(m. 2009)
IssueAshi Dechen Yuidem Yangzom
Dasho Ugyen Dorji
Dasho Jigme Singye
HouseWangchuck
FatherJigme Singye Wangchuck
MotherTshering Yangdon
ReligionBuddhism

Royal duties

Princess Dechen Yangzom has been based in Mongar since 2006 as His Majesty's Representatives for people's welfare. She has travelled across the country in order to ensure the effective delivery of kidu to the most deserving sections of society.[1]

Family

She married Dasho Tandin Namgyel at the Dechencholing palace[2] on 29 October 2009. He is a son of Dasho Kipchu Dorji (sometime Auditor General of the Kingdom of Bhutan), and his wife, Aum Chimi Wangmo.

They have one daughter and two sons:

  • Ashi Dechen Yuidem Yangzom Wangchuck.[3]
  • Dasho Ugyen Dorji Wangchuck.
  • Dasho Jigme Singye Wangchuck.

Titles, styles, and honours

Styles of
Princess Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck
Reference styleHer Royal Highness
Spoken styleYour Royal Highness
Alternative styleAshi

Titles and styles

Honours

National honours

Ancestry

See also

References

Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck
Born: 12 December 1981
Bhutanese royalty
Preceded by
Jigme Jigten Wangchuck
Line of succession to the Bhutanese throne
14th position
Succeeded by
Ugyen Dorji Wangchuk


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