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IN PHOTOS: Princess Sonam Yangden

Bhutan’s newest princess has been named Sonam Yangden Wangchuck. The Royal Office for Media released several images to unveil the newborn royal who was born on 9th September 2023. Photo: Royal Office for Media Royal Office for Media The Princess is carried into her naming ceremony by her father, King Jigme Khesar. Photo: Roya Office for Media A family photo showing Queen Jetsun…
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Bhutan's newest princess named

Bhutan’s royal family has revealed the name of their newest princess with several photographs to debut the newborn. The only daughter of King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun Pema has been named Sonam Yangden Wangchuck. She shares her name with her paternal aunt…
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A new royal baby for the King and Queen of Bhutan

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 to share the wonderful news that a healthy baby girl has been born to Their Majesties, The Druk Gyalpo and Gyaltsuen today…
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Bhutanese Crown Prince is country's first citizen with digital identity

Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan undertook his second solo official engagement as he became the first citizen to be inserted in the country’s new digital identity platform. On Tuesday, 21 February, His Royal Highness officially launched Bhutan NDI in an event held on King Jigme Khesar’s 43rd birthday. The Gyalsey, the Bhutanese title for the heir to the throne…
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The monarch's role in Bhutan

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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Bhutan pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Bhutan and the Bhutanese Royal Family have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun Pema offered a thousand butter lamps at Samtse on the morning of 9 September in memory of the late British monarch. Photo: Royal Office for Media The Royal Family is currently on a tour of southern Bhutan and performed the prayer ceremony in the city of Samtse. Special…
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