Tshering Yangdon Explained

Consort:yes
Tshering Yangdon
Reign:1979 – 9 December 2006
Reign-Type:Tenure
Succession:Queen consort of Bhutan
Regent:Dorji Wangmo
Tshering Pem
Sangay Choden
Reg-Type:Co-queens consort
Full Name:Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck[1]
Issue:Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Father:Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji
Mother:Yum Thuiji Zam
Birth Date:1959 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Nobgang, Punakha, Bhutan
Religion:Buddhism
House:Wangchuck (by marriage)

Tshering Yangdon (born 21 June 1959) is the third wife of the former Bhutanese king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck. She is the current Queen Mother (Gyalyum Kude) of Bhutan, as she is the mother of the current Bhutanese king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.[2] She is also the mother of King Jigme Khesar's two younger full siblings, Princess Ashi Dechen Yangzom (b. 1981) and Prince Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji (b. 1986).

Biography

Her father, Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji (1925–2019), was the Founder and Proprietor of Ugyen Academy (03/04/2002).[3] Her mother is Yum Thuiji Zam (b. 1932).

She was educated at St. Joseph's Convent, Kalimpong, and St. Helen's School, Kurseong, India.

The name Tshering means "long life".

The name Yangdon (or Yangden) means "precious jewel", denotes prosperity and well-being.

Having a deep fondness for nature and the environment, Her Majesty is an avid gardener. Her Majesty is also very good in art and enjoys painting and sketching.[4]

Humanitarian causes

The Queen founded Bhutan Nun's Foundation (BNF) in March 2009.[5] The foundation's focus is to make nunneries a way to help and empower girls and women through education and economic self-sufficiency.[6]

She was responsible for the building of the Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chörten in Punakha Valley in 2004.

Children

She had, with the former king, the following children:

Name Birth Marriage Issue
21 February 1980 13 October 2011 Ashi Jetsun Pema[7] Crown Prince Druk Gyalsey
Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck[8]
(5 February 2016)Prince Dasho Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck
(19 March 2020)

Princess Ashi Sonam Yangden Wangchuck
(9 September 2023) (age)

Princess Ashi
Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck (Photo)
2 December 1981 29 October 2009 Dasho Tandin Namgyel[9] Ashi Dechen Yuidem Yangzom Wangchuck[10] Dasho Ugyen Dorji Wangchuck

Dasho Jigme Singye Wangchuck

Prince Gyaltshab
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (Photo)
14 April 1986 17 October 2013 Ashi Yeatso Lhamo[11] Ashi Decho Pema Wangchuck [12]

Patronages

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Women in Bhutan retain their names upon marriage.
  2. Web site: RAOnline Bhutan: Bhutan's Royal Family - Member of Bhutan's Royal Family. RAOnline. www.raonline.ch.
  3. Web site: Ugyen Academy. www.ugyenacademy.edu.bt.
  4. https://iwmcf.net/award/2007/9 IWMCF
  5. Web site: News in Bhutan other than Dzongkha and English. – KuenselOnline. www.kuenselonline.com.
  6. Web site: Vision of Bhutan Nun's Foundation. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110725065943/http://www.bhutannuns.org/about-us/vision-of-bnf.html. 2011-07-25.
  7. News: Royal Wedding: Bhutan King Weds Jetsun Pema . 2011-10-13 . NDTV online . 2011-10-13.
  8. News: Bhutan's Queen Jetsun Pema gives birth to crown prince. February 6, 2016. BBC. February 6, 2016.
  9. http://www.bhutanmajestictravel.com/news/2009/royal-marriage.html Bhutan Majestic Travel
  10. Web site: A book by youngest author launched - BBS. 2 September 2017.
  11. Web site: Royal Wedding. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131019151540/http://www.kuenselonline.com/royal-wedding-at-domkhar-dzong/#.UmIKkoPnaP9. 2013-10-19.
  12. Web site: His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. www.facebook.com.
  13. Web site: Bhutan Flower Exhibition – Pursue Bhutan Tours : Travel Blog. pursuebhutantours.wordpress.com.
  14. https://iwmcf.net/award/2007/9 IWMCF