Princess ''Ashi'' Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck (, born 2 December 1981) is the daughter of the fourth
King of Bhutan
The King of Bhutan, officially the Druk Gyalpo (; ), is the constitutional monarch and head of state of the Kingdom of Bhutan. In the Dzongkha language, Bhutan is known as ''Drukyul'' which translates as "The Land of the Thunder Dra ...
Jigme Singye Wangchuck
Jigme Singye Wangchuck (, ; born 11 November 1955) is the fourth Druk Gyalpo ( Dragon King) of Bhutan, reigning from 1972 to 2006. He is the father of the present King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck. He is the only son of five ch ...
and his wife, Queen Mother ''Ashi''
Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck. She is the sister of the fifth King,
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (born 21 February 1980) is the fifth Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King) of Bhutan. His reign began in 2006 after his father Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicated the throne. A public coronation ceremony was held on 6 November ...
.
Royal duties
Princess Dechen Yangzom has travelled across the country in order to ensure the effective delivery of ''kidu'' to the most deserving sections of society.
Family
She married ''
Dasho'' Tandin Namgyel at the
Dechencholing palace. 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.
*''Dasho'' Ugyen Dorji Wangchuck.
*''Dasho'' Jigme Singye Wangchuck.
See also
*
Line of succession to the Bhutanese throne
References
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1981 births
Living people
Bhutanese monarchy
Daughters of kings
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