Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck [a] (born 21 February 1980) is the King of Bhutan. His reign began in 2006 after his father Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicated the throne. A public coronation ceremony was held on 6 November 2008, a year that marked 100 years of monarchy in Bhutan.

The Wangchuck dynasty (Tibetan: དབང་ཕྱུག་རྒྱལ་རྒྱུད་, Wylie: Dbang-phyug Rgyal-rgyud) have held the hereditary position of Druk Gyalpo ("Dragon King") of Bhutan since 1907. Prior to reunification, the Wangchuck family had governed the district of Trongsa as descendants of Dungkar Choji.

Sep 11, 2023 · There's a new royal baby in Bhutan! King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema announced they they welcomed a baby girl this weekend.

Jun 6, 2023 · Here, 32 great photos of Bhutan's royal family through the years. To celebrate Queen Jetsun's 33rd birthday, the royals released a new portrait of the queen, taken outside Lingkana Palace in...

The naming ceremony was held on April 16, 2016, Zhabdrung Kuchoe, Bhutan’s national day of celebration, at the Punakha Dzong, a 17th-century palace housing the relics of a famous Buddhist master in Punakha, the administrative capital of the Punakha district, one of …

Since the enactment of the Constitution of 2008, the Druk Gyalpo has remained head of state, while the Prime Minister of Bhutan acts as executive and head of government in a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy.

Oct 7, 2023 · The world's youngest queen consort has been repeatedly compared to British royal icon, Kate Middleton. Here's what we know about Bhutan's Queen Jetsun Pema.

Nov 18, 2024 · Explore Bhutan's unique status as the last surviving independent royal kingdom in the Himalayas. Learn why the Bhutanese deeply adore their royal family and how this reverence shapes contemporary culture. Discover the rich history and legacy of the beloved monarchy.

Jul 22, 2024 · The Bhutanese Royal Family is one of the least known around the world, especially to those who don’t follow the royals. To help you familiarise yourself with the family, we have broken down who’s who of the main line in the Bhutanese Royal Family.

Feb 6, 2023 · Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, the youngest crown prince in the world, celebrated his seventh birthday on Sunday with his parents, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, 42, whose official title is the Dragon King of Bhutan, and his wife, Jetsun Pema, 32, the Dragon Queen.