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IN PHOTOS: Princess Sonam Yangden

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9th December 2023

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 Pema, King Jigme Khesar, Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel, Prince Ugyen Wangchuck and Princess Sonam in the arms of her grandfather, King Jigme Singye. Photo: Royal Office for Media
Photo: Royal Office for Media
Photo: Royal Office for Media
Photo: Royal Office for Media
Photo: Royal Office for Media
Photo: Royal Office for Media
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Brittani is from Tennessee, USA. She is a political scientist and historian after graduating with a degree in the topics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in December 2014. She also holds a master's degree from Northeastern University. She enjoys reading and researching all things regarding the royals of the world. She's been researching, reading, and writing on royalty for over a decade. She became Europe Editor in October 2016, and then Deputy Editor in January 2019, and has been featured on several podcasts, radio shows, news broadcasts and websites including Global News Canada, ABC News Australia, WION India and BBC World News.