Kesang Choden (queen)

Names
	Kesang Choden Wangchuck

Kesang Choden
Kesang Choden
The Royal Grandmother
	Kesang Choden in 1950
Queen consort of Bhutan
Tenure	30 March 1952 – 21 July 1972
Coronation	27 October 1952
Born	21 May 1930 (age 94); Bhutan House, Kalimpong, India
Spouse	Jigme Dorji Wangchuck ; (m. 1951; died 1972)
Issue	Sonam Choden Wangchuck ; Dechen Wangmo Wangchuck ; Jigme Singye Wangchuck; Pema Lhaden Wangchuck ; Kesang Wangmo Wangchuck
Names
Names
	Kesang Choden Wangchuck
House	Dorji (by birth); Wangchuck (by marriage)
Father	Gongzim Sonam Tobgye Dorji
Mother	Mayeum Choying Wangmo Dorji
Religion	Buddhism

Ashi Kesang Choden (born 21 May 1930) is the widow of King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.^[1] She participates in royal duties of her own accord. She is the only queen grandmother in the world. In Bhutan she is called The Royal Grandmother.^[2]

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^ "Octogenarian grandmother of king to visit different holy places in state". Archived from the original on 2017-11-12. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
^ "Yeewongmagazine". Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2016-09-09.

[telegraphindia.com-2] "Octogenarian grandmother of king to visit different holy places in state". Archived from the original on 2017-11-12. Retrieved 14 September 2014.

[3] "Yeewongmagazine". Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2016-09-09.

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