This article is about a Bhutanese prince born in 1986. She received a degree in sociology in 2016 from Georgetown University in the United States and is President of the Bhutan Paralympic Committee. She is also the UNEP Ozone Ambassador. The Royal wedding has marked another union between the siblings of the couple. It marks yet another union between siblings of the couple - the Queen's older sister Yeatso Lhamo is married to the King's brother Prince Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. 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. Details of the ceremony were. She works closely with various organisations working with children with special needs as the patron of Ability Bhutan Society. King jigme khesar namgyel wangchuck, 31, and his queen . 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But it doesnt matter when you get married as long as it is to the right person. 7 iu t ngi bit v t nc hnh phc Bhutan - VnExpress Du lch Changangkha Lower Secondary School (1997-1998), St. Josephs Convent, Kalimpong, West Bengal, India (1999-2000), Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School, Thimphu, Bhutan (2001-2005), The Lawrence School, Sanawar, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India (2006-2008), Regents College, London (Degree in International Relations with minor in Psychology and Art History). Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (born 1986) has been married once, in 2013. Last week, a new case of community spread in the country sometimes called the happiest on earth led to measures limiting public gatherings. The royal wedding ceremony was held first in Punakha, followed by formal visits to different parts of the country. [14], On 11 November 2015, it was announced that she was expecting their first child, a son, to be born in early 2016. She is trilingual and speaks fluent Dzongkha, English and Hindi. She is a political scientist and historian after graduating with a degree in the topics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in December 2014. Tshering Yangdoen is the Queen Mother, Dorji Wangchuck is the King's younger brother and Yeatso Lhamo is the Queen's elder sister. Is it time Harry & Meghan accept Clarkson's apology and move on? She is the second eldest child amongst her five siblings. The king, wearing traditional dress, chatted with citizens and with His Holiness the Je Khenpo at Namdroling Dratshang in Autsho, Lhuentse. [30] She captained her school team in basketball games and maintains an interest in the sport. Public celebrations took place for several days in Bhutan. [13] For their wedding, the Netherlands sent the royal couple tulips and named one "Queen of Bhutan" after her. The queen had an extravagant wedding which included framing a giant portrait of her and her husband Getty Images Meet the world's youngest queen, 27-year-old Jetsun Pema of Bhutan The wedding was . [29] Since 2016 she has been the President of the Bhutan Red Cross Society (BRCS). Jetsun Pema wore a kira (the national dress for Bhutanese women woven from raw silk); she wore a yellow tego (jacket) over her red, yellow, green and white kira. Thinlay, 28, went to nearby Delhi University, and works as an airline pilot. After graduating from college, Dasho trained as a pilot and has been flying for the National Airline Drukair since 2019. Based on the post, the newly-wed couple received the blessings of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo and His Holiness the Je Khenpo. The former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Princesss father, also gave his blessing, as did His Holiness the Je Khenpo. The King had ordered that special prayers be held in monasteries across Bhutan for Prince Philip. She has two brothers, Thinlay Norbu and Jigme Namgyel, and two sisters, Serchen Doma and Yeatso Lhamo. Though Bhutan hasnt been severely hit by the coronavirus pandemicas of Friday, the country has only reported 346 cases of the virus to the WHO, and zero deathsit has still affected day to day life in the small Himalayan nation. 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. During the ceremony, the King bestowed the Crown of the Druk Gyaltsuen on her, formally proclaiming her the Queen of the Kingdom of Bhutan. 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"[9], The couple married on 13 October 2011, at Punakha Dzong. King jigme khesar namgyal wangchuck and queen jetsun pema pose after they were married at the punakha dzong, in punakha, bhutan, on oct. Bhutan's popular king jigme khesar namgyel wangchuck, 31, married . After the ceremony at Dechencholing Palace in the capital city of Thimphu, the king shared photos of the bride . Did we also mention that we are also your gateway to the world?Contact us: newsdesk@hype.my. Yeatso Lhamo (elder sister of Ashi Jetsun Pema) News: HRH Dasho Jigme Dorji is set to marry Yeatso Lhamo on 17th October 2013 in Chumey, Bumthang. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Prince Jigme, who wore a face covering during the visit, could be seen colouring in and chatting with his cousinHer Serene Highness Decho Pema Wangchuck. During the visit, the King and Queen were accompanied by Prince Jigme Namgyel and Prince Ugyen Wangchuck. 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The Dragon Princes photos with his baby brother will melt your heart, One of the first royal babies of 2020 has arrived, Greek Princess pens moving tribute to late father-in-law Constantine II: You are so missed, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrices mom deeply saddened by death of sissy Lisa Marie Presley, Queen Letizia and King Felipe to attend Greek Kings funeral, The Prince and Princess of Wales color coordinate for first engagement of 2023, His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the Dragon King and Queen welcomed their second child. Her father, Dhondup Gyaltshen is the grandson of two Trashigang Dzongpens (governors of Trashigang), Thinley Topgay and Ugyen Tshering. The bride is seen wearing the Kira, which is the national dress for Bhutanese women, while the groom donned the Gho, the traditional and national attire for men in Bhutan. This year has been full of memorable moments for the Bhutanese royals. She pursued her secondary education at the Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School in Thimphu from 2001 to 2005 and moved to The Lawrence School, Sanawar, in Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India, in April 2006. Ngoedrup Langwa prayers were chanted by theJe Khenpo (head monk) for virtues of the spiritual and physical world. After the wedding, two official photos were released by the Royal Court, and thousands have taken to social media to wish the newly married couple well. [3], On 20 May 2011, during the opening of the Parliament's seventh session, the king announced their engagement, saying, "As King, it is now time for me to marry. I think with experience and time, one can grow into a dynamic person in any walk of life with the right effort. Her maternal grandfather is the half-brother of Mayum Phuntsho Choden and Mayum Pema Dechan, sisters who are both queen consorts to Jigme Wangchuck, the second King of Bhutan. The Queen's older sister Yeatso Lhamo is married to the King's brother Prince Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. But despite his own upbringing, the current monarch has made clear that he only plans to have one wife, whom he married on October 13, 2011, when she was still an international relations student at Regent's College in London. Georgia Simcox King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, 41, and Queen Jetsun Pema visited the district with his family on Thursday. Fans Heartbroken To See Prince Mateen Posing With Anisha Isa-Kalebic At Sisters Wedding. The Royal Wedding was held at Dechencholing Palace in Thimphu. So when the country's royal family celebrated the wedding of Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck and her new husband, . WikiMatrix. Years later, they fell in love and became engaged. The King and Queen of Bhutan are distant cousins. Quelles belles photos colores de la famille royale en tourne dans son pays ; les petits princes qui grandissent bien vite sont toujours aussi craquants ! A post shared by His Majesty King Jigme Khesar (@kingjigmekhesar). For his grandfather, The Third King of Bhutan, see, Last edited on 27 November 2022, at 00:53, Line of succession to the Bhutanese throne, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jigme_Dorji_Wangchuck_(born_1986)&oldid=1124035347, This page was last edited on 27 November 2022, at 00:53. [1][2] Sonam Choki's father was a half-brother of two queens consort of Bhutan, Phuntsho Choden (great-grandmother of the present king) and her sister Pema Dechen. These qualities together with the wisdom that will come with age and experience will make her a great servant to the nation. His Majesty received the Dar Na Nga for Jetsun Pema next and gave it to her with the Phoenix Crown of the Queen of Bhutan. [13] 1.9K 185 Comments 480 Shares Like Comment Share Most relevant Sharing two photos from the surprise royal. The occasion marked Prince Ugyen's first visit to the Mongar Dzong. His Majesty then described his bride: Now, many will have their own idea of what a Queen should be likethat she should be uniquely beautiful, intelligent and graceful. Jetsun Pema has attended various schools and pursued education within and beyond Bhutan during her youth. [17] The baby's name, Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, was announced on 16 April 2016. Last year Princess Eeuphelma of Bhutan, 27, the younger half-sister of King Jigme, secretly. Stephanie Linning for MailOnline, Happy birthday to the Prince of Bhutan! They met many Bhutanese Hindus and the head of the Bhutanese Hindu community. The King and Queen of Bhutan were joined by their adorable sons as they paid an official visit to Mongar Dzong today. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Astrologers set the time of the wedding, and the ceremony began at 8:20 in the morning. The newlyweds are both active DeSuupsvolunteers. 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