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The royal newborn arrived in March to King Jigme, 40, and Queen Jetsun Pema, 29, also known as the Dragon King and Dragon Queen. As is custom in Bhutan, his name was not revealed until after a ...
The king of Bhutan surprised his nation by handing over the reins of power to his son more than a year ahead of schedule, officials said Saturday.
Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan has released two new photographs to mark her son Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck's fourth birthday. The Queen of Bhutan, 33, who has been dubbed the Kate Middleton of the ...
There’s a royal baby on the way in Bhutan! On Wednesday, King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan shared the happy news that they are expecting their third child in the fall.
The king, who was educated in America and completed the Diplomatic Studies Programme at Magdalen College, Oxford, is the eldest son of Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the fourth Dragon King, and his third ...
The Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan has outpaced the rest of the world in sustainability and conservationism, led by its 44-year-old monarch Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and his commitment to ...
The visit aimed at further deepening the long-standing defence cooperation and strategic partnership between the two nations, started on Tuesday.
Experiencing Bhutan's ancient traditions This week on 60 Minutes, correspondent Lesley Stahl reported from Bhutan, a small, remote country tucked away in the Himalayan mountains.
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 ...
The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, is the current reigning monarch of Bhutan. He ascended to the throne in 2006, following the abdication of his father, Jigme Singye Wangchuck ...
The royal newborn arrived in March to King Jigme, 40, and Queen Jetsun Pema, 29, also known as the Dragon King and Dragon Queen. As is custom in Bhutan, his name was not revealed until after a ...