Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (born 1986)
Prince Dasho Jigme Dorji Wangchuck | |
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Born | 14 April 1986 |
Spouse | Yeatso Lhamo (m. 2013) |
House | Wangchuck |
Father | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
Mother | Tshering Yangdon |
Religion | Buddhism |
Bhutanese Royal Family |
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Family of the Third Druk Gyalpo (deceased) HM The Queen Grandmother
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Family of the Second Druk Gyalpo (deceased)
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Prince Dasho Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (born 14 April 1986) is the 3rd eldest Prince of Bhutan. His brother Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck became the king following the abdication of his father on 14 December 2006.
Prince Jigme Dorji is the fourth son of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck from Queen Ashi Tshering Yangdon. He has an older brother, His Majesty the 5th King and an older sister, Princess Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck (b. 1981), as well as three half-brothers and four half-sisters.
Education
On February 2009, he is said to be studying in Menlo College.[1]
Royal Duties
His Royal Highness Prince Jigme Dorji Wangchuck was appointed the Gyaltshab (King's Representative) for the six eastern districts of Bhutan. As Gyaltshab, he heads of office of the Gyaltshab based in Gyalpozhing, Mongar, and administer's His Majesty's kidu to the people.
Marriage
Prince Jigme Dorji wed Yeatso Lhamo on 17 October 2013 at the Domkhar dzong in Chumey, Bumthang, the maternal home of the bride. Yeatso Lhamo is the daughter of Dhondup Gyaltshen and Aum Sonam Chuki, and she is also the elder sister of Her Majesty Queen Jetsun Pema, the Gyaltsuen.[2]
Titles, styles, and honours
Styles of Prince Jigme Dorji Wangchuck | |
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Reference style | His Royal Highness |
Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
Alternative style | Dasho |
Titles and styles
- 14 April 1986 – present: His Royal Highness Prince Dasho Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
Honours
National honours
- Bhutan :
Ancestry
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See also
Notes
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (born 1986) Born: 14 April 1986 | ||
Bhutanese royalty | ||
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Preceded by Khamsum Singye Wangchuck |
Line of succession to the Bhutanese Throne 3rd position |
Succeeded by Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck |