Druk Gyalpo
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| Druk Gyalpo of Bhutan | |
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 Arms of His Royal Highness the Druk Gyalpo of Bhutan |
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| Incumbent: Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk 5th Dragon King |
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| Style: | His Royal Highness |
| Heir apparent: | Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck (presumptive) |
| First monarch: | Sir Ugyen Wangchuk |
| Formation: | 1907 |
Kings of Bhutan are known as the Druk Gyalpo (English translation: Dragon King). Bhutan is known to its natives and its neighbors as the Drukyul meaning Land of Dragons. Druk means Dragon and Yul is land. The ruler of this country is called Druk Gyalpo. Druk Dragon and Gyalpo means King. The Bhutanese call themselves as the Drukpa meaning Dragon people.
The current ruler of Bhutan is the 5th Hereditary King His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk, who is commonly known as the 5th Druk Gyalpo. He wears the Raven Crown which is the official Crown worn by the Monarchs of Bhutan.
He is correctly styled "Mi'wang 'Ngada Rimboche" (His Majesty) and addressed "'Ngada Rimboche" (Your Majesty).
Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk is the youngest reigning monarch in the world[citation needed]. He ascended to the throne in November 2008 after his father, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, abdicated the throne in his favor. The 5th Dragon King of Bhutan was known as Prince Charming when he visited Thailand as a Crown Prince to attend the 60th Anniversary Year of His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand[citation needed].
His father King Jigme Singye Wangchuk is the creator of GNH (Gross National Happiness)
The Hereditary Dragon Monarchs of Bhutan:
- His Majesty Ugyen Wangchuk (1st Druk Gyalpo)
- His Majesty Jigme Wangchuk (2nd Druk Gyalpo)
- His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuk (3rd Druk Gyalpo)
- His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuk (4th Druk Gyalpo)
- His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk (5th Druk Gyalpo)
