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Khesar was born 21 February 1980 at Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital in Kathmandu. [5] He is the eldest son of the fourth Dragon king of Bhutan, [6] Jigme Singye Wangchuck, and his third wife, Queen Ashi Tshering Yangdon. [7]
The Druk Gyalpo (King of Bhutan) is the head of state and the symbol of unity of the kingdom and of the people of Bhutan. The Constitution establishes the "Chhoe-sid-nyi" (dual system of religion and politics) of Bhutan as unified in the person of the king, who, as a Buddhist, is the upholder of the Chhoe-sid (religion and politics ...
The King of Bhutan, formally known as the Druk Gyalpo ("Dragon King"), also occupies the office of Druk Desi under the dual system of government. 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 ...
Bhutan, the land of the Dragon Kings, overwhelms and moves visitors easily — not with its traditional architecture or intriguing history, but with the nation’s generosity, simplicity and love for its traditions. Like any family, one's children can only be as good as one's parents.
His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. 692,935 likes · 11,176 talking about this. His Majesty The Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is the King of Bhutan.
Jun 6, 2023 · Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema are quite a couple. The King ascended the throne when he was still in his twenties, and married his Queen (a commoner!) in...
Oct 13, 2011 · Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, 31, is one of the youngest monarchs in the world. But despite his relative youth, the Bhutanese king was not thrown in at the deep end when he came to the...
Apr 28, 2023 · The Dragon King of Bhutan has confirmed he will attend King Charles’s Coronation on 6 May – becoming the latest foreign royal to do so. The first foreign royal to confirm his attendance was Prince Albert II of Monaco, who will be joined by his wife, Princess Charlene.
Apr 8, 2023 · On a cold but sunny day last December, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the fifth King of the current line of Dragon Kings, stepped up onto the stage at Thimphu’s...
Nov 4, 2022 · The Armed Forces of Bhutan was instituted upon firm foundations by His Majesty King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, and fortified by my Father, His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck’s efforts and prayers. Since then, our Armed Forces have been strengthened by cadres of women within its ranks.
