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Bhutan has a new princess but is she in the line of succession?

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10th September 2023
Bhutan has a new princess, but is she in the line of succession to the throne? The short answer is yes. However, since Bhutan abides by male-preference cognatic primogeniture, any younger brothers will rank ahead of her in the line of succession. As of now, the Princess is third in the line of succession to succeed her father, King Jigme Khesar. She follows her older brothers, Crown Prince…
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A new royal baby for the King and Queen of Bhutan

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9th September 2023
The King and Queen of Bhutan have welcomed their third child. Queen Jetsun Pema gave birth to a daughter in the Lingkana Palace in Thimpu. The announcement of the arrival of the new princess was made on September 9th 2023. The statement said ”We are honoured…
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New photos released for Queen of Bhutan's 33rd birthday

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4th June 2023
Bhutan’s Royal House has released two new images of Queen Jetsun Pema for her 33rd birthday. Both photos were taken outside Lingkana Palace in Thimphu. Royal Office for Media Royal Office for Media The Queen was most recently seen at the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan to Rajwa Alsaif on 1 June in Amman. Alsaif was named HRH Princess Rajwa Al Hussein of Jordan…
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The monarch's role in Bhutan

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20th November 2022
The King of Bhutan, or Druk Gyalpo, is the head of state in the tiny kingdom in Asia. The reigning monarch is King Jigme Khesar, who is the country’s fifth king. The Druk Gyalpo holds several roles in Bhutan, including head of state, Supreme Commander of the Armed…
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IN PHOTOS: Bhutan's Royal Family undertakes important visit

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18th November 2022
King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan took their two children, Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel and Prince Ugyen Wangchuck, on an important visit this week. The family visited the Panbang Tshechu in the Zhemgang district in central Bhutan for a religious festival. Tshechu is the name of the festivals where “sacred dances are performed by monks, representing gods and deities &#8230…
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Bhutanese royals celebrate Central Monk Body's founding

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13th May 2022
The Bhutanese Royal Family has marked the 400th anniversary of the Central Monk Body’s founding with a prayer ceremony. The royals marked the day, which falls on 11 May, at Punakha Dzong. King Jigme Khesar, Queen Jetsun Pema, Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel and Prince Ugyen Wangchuck were in attendance. They were joined by emeritus King Jigme Singye Wangchuck and other members of the Royal…
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