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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, Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck and paternal grandmother, Queen Tshering Yangdon. Photo: Royal Office for Media Sonam…
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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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Bhutanese royals celebrate Central Monk Body's founding

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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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…
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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 Tencholing. Also in attendance was the Prime Minister of Bhutan and the Chief Operations Officer of the Royal Bhutan Army.
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