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…
New picture released ahead of Crown Prince of Bhutan's sixth birthday
2nd February 2022
A new photo has been released by the Royal Office for Media ahead of the Crown Prince of Bhutan’s sixth birthday on 5 February.
Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel, or the Dragon Prince, is seen sitting on a bed in a black and white image in a historical building in…
The Bhutanese Royal Family has released a new family photo of the King and his young family.
King Jigme Khesar, Queen Jetsun Pema, Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel and Prince Ugyen Wangchuck are photographed on 29 December on the snowy grounds of Lingkana Palace in Thimphu.
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…
Anniversary photos released for King and Queen of Bhutan's 10th wedding anniversary
14th October 2021
To mark their tenth wedding anniversary, King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan released two surprise photos to celebrate.
The two images were taken at Lingkana Palace, the King and Queen’s residence in Bhutan’s capital of Thimphu.
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The King met Jetsun Pema, who comes from the country’s elite, when she was around seven-years-old, and he was 17. Years later, they fell in love and became engaged.
He announced his upcoming marriage during the opening of Parliament in 2011. His Majesty then…
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…
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…
Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan launched four national actions on Saturday to mark World Environment Day, which this year has the them of Ecosystem Restoration.”
The four significant national actions are Bhutan’s Second Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Third…
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
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