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 | |
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Born | 2 December 1981 |
Spouse | Dasho Tandin Namgyel
(m. 2009) |
Issue | Ashi Dechen Yuidem Yangzom Dasho Ugyen Dorji Dasho Jigme Singye |
House | Wangchuck |
Father | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
Mother | Tshering Yangdon |
Religion | Buddhism |
Bhutanese royal family |
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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 | |
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Reference style | Her Royal Highness |
Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
Alternative style | Ashi |
Titles and styles
- 2 December 1981 – present: Her Royal Highness Princess Ashi Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck.[4]
Honours
National honours
- Bhutan :
- Commemorative Silver Jubilee Medal of King Jigme Singye (02/06/1999).
- King Jigme Khesar Investiture Medal (06/11/2008).
- 60th Birthday Badge Medal of King Jigme Singye (11/11/2015).
Ancestry
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References
- 5 Beautiful Royal Princesses of Bhutan
- Bhutan Majestic Travel Archived 2013-05-10 at the Wayback Machine, Wedding news
- "A book by youngest author launched - BBS". 2 September 2017.
- Of Rainbows and Clouds: The Life of Yab Ugyen Dorji As Told to His Daughter
Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck Born: 12 December 1981 | ||
Bhutanese royalty | ||
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Preceded by Jigme Jigten Wangchuck |
Line of succession to the Bhutanese throne 14th position |
Succeeded by Ugyen Dorji Wangchuk |
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