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| full name = Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck
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| mother = [[Jetsun Pema (born 1990)|Jetsun Pema]]
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Revision as of 21:16, 11 March 2021

This name uses Bhutanese naming customs. Bhutanese people have two given names, neither of which is a surname or family name unless they are descended from royal or noble lineages.
Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck
Druk Gyalsey of Bhutan
Dragon Prince of Bhutan
Born (2016-02-05) 5 February 2016 (age 8)
Lingkana Palace, Thimphu, Bhutan
HouseWangchuck
FatherJigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
MotherJetsun Pema
ReligionVajrayana Buddhism

Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck (Template:Lang-dz, born 5 February 2016)[1] is the first child and heir apparent of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan and his wife, Queen Ashi Jetsun Pema. He has been the Crown Prince of Bhutan since his birth in 2016. His name was announced on 16 April 2016.[2] Prior to the announcement, he was known only as The Gyalsey, which means "prince". Before his birth, his paternal uncle Prince Jigyel Ugyen of Bhutan was the heir presumptive to King Jigme Khesar Namgyel. In honor of his birth, 108,000 trees were planted by thousands of volunteers in Bhutan.[3] He is expected to become the sixth Druk Gyalpo (King of Bhutan).

He has a younger brother, Prince Dasho Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck.

Titles and styles

Styles of
Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck
Reference styleHis Royal Highness
Spoken styleYour Royal Highness
Alternative styleDruk Gyalsey
  • 5 February 2016 – present: His Royal Highness Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Druk Gyalsey (Dragon Prince) of Bhutan.[4]

Ancestry

References

  1. ^ "His Royal Highness The Gyalsey is born". Kuensel. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  2. ^ "HRH The Gyalsey to be named on Zhabdrung Kuchoe". Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  3. ^ "108,000 trees planted in Bhutan Prince's honour - CBBC Newsround". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  4. ^ Moaf

See also

Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck
Born: 5 February 2016
Regnal titles
Lines of succession
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