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This article is about a Bhutanese prince born in 1986. For his grandfather, the third King of Bhutan, see Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
Prince Dasho Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Born (1986-04-14) 14 April 1986 (age 38)
Spouse
Yeatso Lhamo
​
(m. 2013)​
HouseWangchuck
FatherJigme Singye Wangchuck
MotherTshering Yangdon
ReligionBuddhism

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
Reference styleHis Royal Highness
Spoken styleYour Royal Highness
Alternative styleDasho

Titles and styles

Honours

National honours

  •  Bhutan :
    • Commemorative Silver Jubilee Medal of King Jigme Singye (02/06/1999).[3]
    • King Jigme Khesar Investiture Medal (06/11/2008).[4]

Ancestry

Family of Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (born 1986)
16. Ugyen Wangchuck
8. Jigme Wangchuck
17. Tsundue Lhamo Kurto Khoma Chukmo
4. Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
18. Jamyang, Chumed Zhalgno, of the Tamzhing Choji family
9. Phuntsho Choden
19. Decho Dorji
2. Jigme Singye Wangchuck
20. Raja Ugyen Dorji
10. Raja Sonam Tobgye Dorji
5. Kesang Choden
22. Maharaja Sir Thutob Namgyal of Sikkim
11. Rani Mayum Chonying Wangmo Dorji
23. Yeshay Dolma
1. Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
24. Kuenga Gyeltshen
12. Sangay Tenzin
25. Ngodrup Pem
6. Yab Ugyen Dorji
26. Gyeltshen Dorji, 5th Sersang Lang
13. Dorji Om
27. Abi Yum Yangchen Droelma
3. Tshering Yangdon
14. Lopen Duba
7. Yum Thuiji Zam
15. Ugay Dem

See also

Notes

  1. ^ 'The Dragon's Gift' in San Francisco
  2. ^ Kuenselonline
  3. ^ Royal Ark
  4. ^ Royal Ark
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (born 1986)
Born: 14 April 1986
Bhutanese royalty
Preceded by Line of succession to the Bhutanese Throne
3rd position 		Succeeded by


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