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'Bhutenese Royal Family'
GB 235 HJH/2/2/12 · Item · 2-5 April 1949
Part of Mr. John Herbert Hicks Collection

black and white photographs mounted on thick black paper. NOTE: rough dates derived from subject descriptions in Hicks' 'Index of negatives' found in his itinerary (GB235 HJH/4/1)

Photographs of Bhutanese Royal Family with George Sherriff & Betty Sherriff. The King is wearing a gho, the traditional and national dress for men in Bhutan. The two queens are wearing a kira, the national dress for women in Bhutan.

Left to Right:

  • [unidentified child]
  • George Sherriff
  • Jigme Wangchuck, King of Bhutan
  • [unidentified child]
  • Betty Sherriff
  • Ashi Phuntsho Choden, 1st queen consort
  • [unidentified child]
  • Ashi Pema Dechen, 2nd queen consort

Children likely that of Ashi Pema Dechen and Jigme Wangchuck: Princess (Druk Gyalsem) Choki Wangmo Wangchuck (b. 1937). Prince (Druk Gyalsey) Namgyel Wangchuck (b. 1943). Princess (Druk Gyalsem) Deki Yangzom Wangchuck (b. 1946).

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Bhutanese Royal Family

 Hicks, John Herbert