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Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck

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Princess Ashi Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck
Born (1981-12-02) 2 December 1981 (age 42)
Spouse
Dasho Tandin Namgyel
(m. 2009)
IssueAshi Dechen Yuidem Yangzom
Dasho Ugyen Dorji
Dasho Jigme Singye
HouseWangchuck
FatherJigme Singye Wangchuck
MotherTshering Yangdon
ReligionBuddhism

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.[citation needed] She is the sister of the fifth King, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.[citation needed]

Royal duties

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Princess Dechen Yangzom has travelled across the country in order to ensure the effective delivery of kidu to the most deserving sections of society.[1]

Family

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

They have one daughter and two sons:

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

Titles and styles

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 5 Beautiful Royal Princesses of Bhutan
  2. ^ Bhutan Majestic Travel Archived 2013-05-10 at the Wayback Machine, Wedding news
  3. ^ "A book by youngest author launched - BBS". 2 September 2017.
  4. ^ Of Rainbows and Clouds: The Life of Yab Ugyen Dorji As Told to His Daughter
Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck
Born: 12 December 1981
Bhutanese royalty
Preceded by Line of succession to the Bhutanese throne
15th position
Succeeded by