Kesang Choden Wangchuck
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]
| Princess Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck | |
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| Born | 23 January 1982 Thimphu, Bhutan |
| Spouse | Dasho Palden Yoser Thinley
(m. 2008) |
| Issue | Dasho Jamgyel Singye Wangchuck Dasho Ugyen Junay Wangchuck Ashi Tshering Tshoyang Wangchuck |
| House | Wangchuck |
| Father | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
| Mother | Tshering Pem |
| Religion | Buddhism |
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Biography
Her Royal Highness, named after her paternal grandmother, was educated at Luntenzampa Middle Secondary School and Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School, Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Connecticut.
She has a degree in psychology from Stanford University in California.
Marriage and children
She 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. Graduated from Mahidol University, he 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:
Ancestry
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References
- "Bhutan News Online: Monarchy and Royal Family of Bhutan".
- "Royal Families of the World".
- "Her Royal Highness Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck married to Dasho Palden Yoeser Thinley". Bhutan Majestic Travel. November 12, 2008. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
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- Bhutan's Princess Kesang Choden Wangchuck gives birth to a daughter
Kesang Choden Wangchuck Born: 23 January 1982 | ||
| Bhutanese royalty | ||
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| Preceded by Dechen Yuidem Yangzom Wangchuck |
Line of succession to the Bhutanese throne 18th position |
Succeeded by Jamgyel Singye Wangchuck |