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Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck[a] (born 21 February 1980) is King of Bhutan. [4] After his father Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicated the throne, he became the monarch on 9 December 2006. A public coronation ceremony was held on 6 November 2008, a year that marked 100 years of monarchy in Bhutan.
Oct 13, 2011 · King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan is one of the youngest monarchs in the world and is revered by his compatriots, writes the BBC's Alastair Lawson.
12 hours ago · In 1972, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (King Jigme Khesar’s father) proclaimed the country’s gross national happiness was an even more important measure of progress than gross domestic product ...
1 day ago · Bhutan is famous for its pristine mountains, Buddhist monarchy, and an official doctrine of pursuing Gross National Happiness. Later this week, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will pay a visit ...
King Jigme Khesar was the youngest reigning monarch in the world (aged 28 during his coronation) [5] when he ascended the throne on 1 November 2008 after his father, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, abdicated the throne in his favour.
Jan 29, 2014 · Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck succeeded his father, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, in December 2006 after the former monarch announced his abdication. His formal coronation was postponed...
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...
Apr 28, 2023 · Born in 1980, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is the eldest son of Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the fourth Dragon King, and his third wife, Tshering Yangdon (the polygamous king had a total of four wives; all sisters). He ascended to the throne in November 2008 after his father abdicated in his favour.
Nov 4, 2008 · Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, 28, is one of the youngest monarchs in the world. But despite his relative youth, the Bhutanese king has not been thrown in at the deep end.
Nov 4, 2008 · Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, 28, is one of the youngest monarchs in the world. But despite his relative youth, the Bhutanese king has not been thrown in at the deep end.
