Bhutan

The youngest crown prince in the world

At only six-years-old, he’s the youngest heir crown prince in the world. The Dragon Prince is the elder son of King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun Pema and is known as Druk Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel (or Dragon Prince Jigme Namgyel) of Bhutan. The Crown Prince of Bhutan was born on 5 February 2016 in Lingkana Palace in the Bhutanese capital of Thimphu. Following Bhutanese tradition, his name…
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Queen of Bhutan takes sons on trip to her ancestral home

Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan has taken her two sons, Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel and Prince Ugyen Wangchuck, to her paternal ancestral home in Trongsa. The Queen took her sons to visit the home in Tangsibji village while she was on a trip to Trongsa and Bumthang from 9 December until 15 December. They were accompanied by the King’s sister, Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck, and her husband…
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New photo released of Bhutan's Royal Family

The Royal Office for Media for the King and Queen of Bhutan has released a new family photo. The new photo features King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Queen Jetsun Pema, Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel (5) and Prince Ugyen Wangchuck (18 months). The image was taken in Dechenphu in September 2021 during a visit to the Dechenphu Temple in Thimphu. The release of the photo comes ahead of the…
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King of Bhutan attends parade for recruits of army

The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar, attended the Attestation Parade of the 77th group of recruits to the Royal Bhutan Army at the Military Training Centre on Thursday. He was accompanied by his wife, Queen Jetsun Pema, and their eldest child, Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel, in…
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Grandchildren of monarchs: King Jigme Singye Wangchuck

With four wives and ten children, the King Father of Bhutan has several grandchildren – including the two sons of Bhutan’s current monarch, King Jigme Khesar Wangchuck. Let’s take a look at the King Father’s 14 grandchildren. The King Father’s most two well-known grandchildren are the sons of his successor and eldest son. Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel Photo…
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