Sangay Choden Wangchuck
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Sangay Choden Wangchuck (born May 11, 1963) is one of the four wives and queens of Bhutanese king Jigme Singye Wangchuck
, who ruled in Bhutan
from 1972 until his abdication in 2006.
The other three wives and queens, all Sangay Choden's sisters, are:
She has the following children with the former king:
Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck is particularly interested in promoting the arts in Bhutan and advocating the country's rich cultural heritage. She is the patron of the Bhutan Textile Museum
in Thimphu
which she helped establish in 2001.
Jigme Singye Wangchuck
Jigme Singye Wangchuck is the former King of Bhutan. He was the fourth Dragon King of Bhutan from 1972 until his abdication in favour of his eldest son, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, in 2006...
, who ruled in Bhutan
Bhutan
Bhutan , officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked state in South Asia, located at the eastern end of the Himalayas and bordered to the south, east and west by the Republic of India and to the north by the People's Republic of China...
from 1972 until his abdication in 2006.
The other three wives and queens, all Sangay Choden's sisters, are:
- HMMajestyMajesty is an English word derived ultimately from the Latin maiestas, meaning "greatness".- Origin :Originally, during the Roman republic, the word maiestas was the legal term for the supreme status and dignity of the state, to be respected above everything else...
Ashi Dorji Wangmo WangchuckDorji Wangmo WangchuckAshi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck is a former queen of Bhutan and first wife of former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who is married to four sisters all of whom were entitled to be called queen.Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck is the first wife of... - HM Ashi Tshering Yangdön WangchuckTshering YangdonQueen Ashi Tshering Yangdon is the third wife of the former Bhutanese king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck. She is the current Queen Mother of Bhutan, as she is the mother of the current Bhutanese king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. She is also the mother of King Jigme Khesar's two younger siblings,...
, mother of current king (druk gyalpo) Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck - HM Ashi Tshering Pem WangchuckTshering Pem WangchuckTshering Pem Wangchuck is one of the four wives and queens of Bhutanese king Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who ruled until abdication in 2006.-Children:She had, with the former king, the following children:* H.R.H. Princess Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck...
She has the following children with the former king:
- HRHRoyal HighnessRoyal Highness is a style ; plural Royal Highnesses...
Prince Dasho Khamsum Singhye Wangchuck (born October 6, 1985) - HRH Princess Ashi Euphelma Choden Wangchuck (born 1993)
Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck is particularly interested in promoting the arts in Bhutan and advocating the country's rich cultural heritage. She is the patron of the Bhutan Textile Museum
Bhutan Textile Museum
The Bhutan Textile Museum or the National Textile Museum is a national textiles museum in Thimphu, Bhutan, located near the National Library of Bhutan. It is operated by the National Commission for Cultural Affairs...
in Thimphu
Thimphu
Thimphu also spelt Thimpu, is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan and the surrounding valley is one of Bhutan's dzongkhags, the Thimphu District. The city became the capital of Bhutan in 1961...
which she helped establish in 2001.
external links
- http://bhutannewsonline.com/monarchy.html
- http://www.worldwhoswho.com/public/views/royal_families.html?country=BHUTAN