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Prince Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Gyaltshab of Bhutan
Born (1986-04-12) 12 April 1986 (age 38)
Spouse

Yeatso Lhamo

(m. 2013)
IssueAshi Decho Pema Wangchuck
HouseWangchuck
FatherJigme Singye Wangchuck
MotherTshering Yangdon
ReligionBuddhism

Prince Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (born 12 April 1986) is the third 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 the fourth King of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuck from Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck. His family includes an older brother, and an older sister, Princess Ashi Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck, as well as three half-brothers and four half-sisters.

Education[edit]

In February 2009, he is said to be studying in Menlo College.[1]

Royal duties[edit]

Prince Jigme Dorji Wangchuck was appointed The Gyaltshab (King's Representative / Regent)[citation needed] for the six eastern districts of Bhutan in 2014. As Gyaltshab, he is the head of The Office of The Gyaltshab based in Gyalpozhing, Mongar, and administer's His Majesty's kidu to the people.

Eastern districts of Bhutan are: Lhuntse, Mongar, Pemagatshel, Samdrup Jongkhar, Trashigang and Trashiyangtse.

Marriage[edit]

Prince Jigme Dorji wed Yeatso Lhamo on 17 October 2013 at the Domkhar Dzong (the Summer Palace)[2] in Chumey, Bumthang, the maternal home of the bride.

Ashi Yeatso Lhamo Wangchuck is the daughter of Yab Dhondup Gyaltshen and Yum Sonam Choki,[citation needed] and she is also the elder sister of Her Majesty Queen Ashi Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, the Druk Gyaltsuen.[3]

They have a daughter:

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • ^ "Kuenselonline". Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  • ^ Their daughter
  • Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (born 1986)

    House of Wangchuck

    Born: 14 April 1986
    Bhutanese royalty
    Preceded by

    Khamsum Singye Wangchuck

    Line of succession to the Bhutanese throne
    6th position
    Succeeded by

    Decho Pema Wangchuk

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