Marriage of Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and Hope Cooke Namgyal (Gyalmo)

Documents related to the marriage ceremony of Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and Hope Cooke Namgyal (Gyalmo). Original file reference: SPA/PA/MR/006. Extent of original material: 76 pages.

This file contains the following 54 items.

  • EAP880/1/5/52/1: Notesheet regarding the marriage ceremony programmes drawn up by Yeshe Dolma Namgyal (Gyalmo), 08 Feb 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/2: Programme sheet of the wedding ceremony of Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and Princess Sangay Deki Namgyal, 01 Aug 1950, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/3: Draft itinerary for the wedding ceremony, 05 Sep 1962, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/4: Cover letter and Minutes of the Marriage Committee Meetings, 01 Sep 1962, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/5: Notesheet regarding the construction of wedding tents, 11 Feb 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/6: Telegram to the Private Secretary regarding the arrival of the representative from the tent company, 12 Feb 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/7: Letter from C.I. Gandhi to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding the wedding tent construction, 14 Feb 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/8: Draft itinerary for the royal wedding, 09 Mar 1963, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/9: Notesheet regarding the wedding invitees arriving from abroad, 09 Feb 1963, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/10: Notesheet regarding the wedding invitees arriving from abroad, 09 Feb 1963, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/11: Letter from P.K. Pradhan to J.C. Philip regarding the details related to the wedding invitees arriving from abroad, 11 Feb 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/12: Letter from P.K. Pradhan to R.K. Manucha regarding the details of the wedding invitees arriving from abroad, 11 Feb 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/13: Letter from P.K. Pradhan the travel arrangements for the wedding guests from abroad, 11 Feb 1963, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/14: Letter from J.C. Philip to P.K. Pradhan regarding the acceptance of the wedding invitation by the British High Commissioner, 29 Jan 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/15: Letter from R.K. Manucha to P.K. Pradhan regarding details required for the inner line permits of the wedding invitees from abroad, 04 Feb 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/16: List of wedding guests from abroad, 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/17: Letter from R.K. Manucha to P.K. Pradhan regarding the travel arrangments for the wedding guests from abroad, 07 Feb 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/18: Letter from R.K. Manucha to P.K. Pradhan regarding the arrangements made for the British High Commissioner during the wedding, 18 Feb 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/19: Letter from P.K. Pradhan to R.K. Manucha regarding the travel arrangements for the wedding guests, 19 Feb 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/20: Notesheet regarding the visit of Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuk (Druk Gyalyum), Jigme Palden Dorji (PM, Bhutan) and their party for the royal wedding, 01 Mar 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/21: Letter from Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa to P.K. Pradhan regarding the Bhutanese invitees attending the wedding, 01 Mar 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/22: Letter from Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa to P.K. Pradhan regarding the Bhutanese invitees attending the wedding, 01 Mar 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/23: Note from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the invitations for government officials and their wives, 01 Mar 1963, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/24: Invitation card for the marriage of Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and Hope Cooke Namgyal (Gyalmo), 20 Mar 1963, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/25: Notesheet regarding visas for wedding invitees from abroad, 06 Mar 1963, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/26: Notesheet regarding wedding invitees from the the Governments of Sikkim and India, 13 Mar 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/27: Note from P.K. Pradhan regarding government officials invited to the wedding ceremony, 20 Mar 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/28: List of reception officers to receive the wedding guests, 14 Mar 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/29: Note regarding the arrangement of transport and escorts for the wedding guests arriving at the airport, 14 Mar 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/30: List of damaged goods, 11 Feb 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/31: Note from P.K. Pradhan to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the travel arrangements for N.K. Rustomji, 26 Mar 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/32: List of guest houses with telelphone numbers and the names of supervisors, 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/33: List of guest houses with telelphone numbers and the names of supervisors, 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/34: List of telephone numbers for prominent individuals, 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/35: Programme list for the day of the marriage ceremony, 07 Mar 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/36: List of guest houses with telephone numbers and the names of supervisors, 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/37: Telephone numbers of prominent individuals, 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/38: Notice from P.K. Pradhan regarding the press, radio television and photo news agencies to cover the wedding, 17 Mar 1963, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/39: List of gifts presented to the bride and groom by the Sikkim Monastery Association, 01 Mar 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/40: List of employees working under the department of the Private Secretary, 1963, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/41: Note by P.K. Pradhan regarding media pass for the wedding ceremony, 18 Mar 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/42: List of employees working under the department of the Private Secretary, 1963, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/43: List of guest houses with telephone numbers and the names of supervisors, 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/44: List of telephone numbers of prominent figures, 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/45: Notesheet regarding the ceremonial prayers for the wedding, 16 Feb 1963, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/46: Tibetan document, 07 Mar 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/47: Tibetan document, 04 Mar 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/48: Tibetan document, 09 Mar 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/49: Tibetan document, 09 Mar 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/50: Letter from P.K. Pradhan to the Police Commssioner regarding the delivery of papers from the Palace, 08 Mar 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/51: Letter from the Police Commssioner to P.K. Pradhan regarding the delivery of papers from the Palace, 09 Mar 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/52: Draft telegram from P.K. Pradhan to Khachod Dudjum Dorje Rinpoche regarding his ceremonial duties, 09 Mar 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/53: Telephonic message regarding Khachod Dudjum Dorje Rinpoche's ceremonal duties, 09 Mar 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/52/54: Tibetan document, 01 Mar 1963, [1 image];