Euphelma Choden Wangchuck

Bhutanese princess
Dasho Thinley Norbu
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(m. 2020)​
HouseWangchuckFatherJigme Singye WangchuckMotherSangay ChodenReligionBuddhism
Bhutanese royal family
  • The Fourth Druk Gyalpo
  • Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo
    • Princess Sonam Dechen
    • Prince Jigyel Ugyen
  • Queen Mother Tshering Pem
    • Princess Chimi Yangzom
    • Princess Kesang Choden
    • Prince Ugyen Jigme
  • Queen Mother Tshering Yangdon
    • Princess Dechen Yangzom
    • Prince Jigme Dorji
  • Queen Mother Sangay Choden
Family of the
Third Druk Gyalpo (deceased)
The Queen Grandmother
  • Princess Sonam Choden
  • Princess Dechen Wangmo
  • Princess Pema Lhaden
  • Princess Kesang Wangmo
Family of the
Second Druk Gyalpo (deceased)
  • Princess Choki Wangmo
  • Prince Namgyel
  • Princess Deki Yangzom
  • Princess Pema Choden
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Princess Ashi Euphelma Choden Wangchuck (born 6 June 1993) is a princess of Bhutan. She is the daughter of the fourth King of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuck and his wife, Queen Mother Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck. She is half-sister of the fifth King, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

Biography

Princess Euphelma Choden Wangchuck is the youngest daughter of the fourth King of Bhutan, currently King-Father of Bhutan. She studied Sociology at Georgetown University in the United States, graduating in 2016.[1]

Marriage and children

On 29 October 2020, she married Dasho Thinley Norbu at Dechencholing Palace.[2] He was born to Yab Dhondup Gyaltshen and Yum Sonam Choki in 1992, and is the younger brother of Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, Ashi Jetsun Pema Wangchuck. After graduating from St. Stephen's College, Delhi in Delhi University, Dasho Thinley Norbu trained as a pilot (as his father) has been flying for the National Airline Druk Air since 2019.

Both Euphelma Choden and Thinley Norbu are active members of DeSuups, an organization made up of volunteers who go to the areas affected by some cataclysm or in charity events and who wear a familiar orange uniform to be easily recognizable. They are known as "Guardians of Peace".

Patronages

Titles and styles

Styles of
Princess Euphelma Choden Wangchuck
Reference styleHer Royal Highness
Spoken styleYour Royal Highness
Alternative styleAshi

See also

References

  1. ^ "Spring 2016 Student News: Euphelma Wangchuck".
  2. ^ "Surprise royal wedding revealed for Princess Euphelma of Bhutan". Hello Magazine. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Indonesia 2018: Bhutan to make history". International Paralympic Committee.
  4. ^ About Us
  5. ^ Gyalyum Charitable Trust
  6. ^ Of Rainbows and Clouds: The Life of Yab Ugyen Dorji as Told to His Daughter. Serindia Publications, Inc. August 5, 1999. ISBN 9780906026496 – via Google Books.
Euphelma Choden Wangchuck
Born: 6 June 1993
Bhutanese royalty
Preceded by Line of succession to the Bhutanese throne
23nd position 		Succeeded by
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