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Tsundue Pema Lhamo (1886–1922) was the first Queen consort of Bhutan.

Early life

''Ashi'' Tsundue Pema Lhamo was born in 1886 in Kurto

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, as the daughter of Kunzang Thinley, 18th and 20th '' Dzongpon'' of

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, and his wife, Sangay Drolma, a noble lady from Kurto

. Her father, Kunzang Thinley, was a first cousin of the First Druk Gyalpo,

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(her future husband). She has an only brother, Ugyen Thinley Dorji (1906–1949), 8th '' Gangteng

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''. She belonged to the Peling and the Nyö lineages.

Marriage and family

She married, as his fourth wife, ''Gongsar''

. The wedding took place at Wangducholing Palace, Bumthang, in 1901. She was 15 years old. At first, she was called ''Maharani'' in her country. Her children with the First Druk Gyalpo were: * ''Dasho'' N. Wangchuck (1903–died in infancy). * HM The Second King (Druk Gyalpo) Jigme Wangchuck (1905–1952). * HRH Prince (Druk Gyalsey) Gyurme Dorji (1911–1933). Unmarried and without issue. * HRH Princess (Druk Gyalsem) Kencho Wangmo (1914–ca.1975). Educated at Bumthang Palace School. A great patron of traditional arts and religious institutions, a lyricist and composer of boedra songs. She became a

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in later life, and died unmarried at the Jangchubling Monastery. * HRH Prince (Druk Gyalsey) Karma Thinley Lhundrub (1917–1949), '' Dronyer''. Died unmarried at Jangchubling Monastery ( Gangzur).

Queen of Bhutan

Tsundue Pema Lhamo, the first Queen consort of Bhutan, was deeply devoted to

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and was the only woman in the district of Bumthang whose wrist fit

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/ref> She died in April 1922 at Wangducholing Palace.

Ancestry

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1886 births 1922 deaths Bhutanese monarchy Wangchuck dynasty {{Asia-royal-stub