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Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck
Born(2016-02-05)5 February 2016 (age 8 years)
Lingkana Palace, Bhutan
Names
Jimge Namgyel Wangchuck
HouseWangchuck
FatherJigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
MotherJetsun Pema

Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck (born 5 February 2016)[1][2] is the first child and heir apparent of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. His name was announced on 16 April 2016.[3] Prior to the announcement, he was known only as The Gyalsey, which means prince.[4] In honor of his birth, 108,000 trees were planted by tens of thousands of volunteers in Bhutan.[5]

Titles, styles, and honours

Styles of
Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck
Reference styleHis Royal Highness
Spoken styleYour Royal Highness
Alternative styleSir

Titles and styles

  • 5 February 2016 – present: His Royal Highness Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Druk Gyalsey (Dragon Prince) of Bhutan.[6]

Ancestry

Family of Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck
16. Jigme Wangchuck
8. Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
17. Phuntsho Choden
4. Jigme Singye Wangchuck
18. Raja Sonam Tobgye Dorji
9. Kesang Choden
19. Rani Mayum Chonying Wangmo Dorji
2. Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
20. Kuenga Gyeltshen
10. Yab Ugyen Dorji
21. Ngodrup Pem
5. Tshering Yangdon
22. Gyeltshen Dorji, 5th Sersang Lang
11. Yum Thuiji Zam
23. Abi Yum Yangchen Droelma
1. Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck
24. Ugyen Tshering, Dzongpon of Trashigang
12. Brigadier Ugyen Dorji Tangbi
25. Dorji Wangmo
6. Captain Dhondup Gyaltshen
26. Thinley Topgay, Dzongpon of Trashigang
13. Aum Karma Yangzom
27. Aum Lemo
3. Jetsun Pema
28. Kyungtryul Pema Wangchen
14. Dasho Thinley Namgyal, Dzongpon of Zhemgang
29. Aum Dechog
7. Aum Sonam Chuki
15. Aum Rinchen

References

  1. ^ "His Royal Highness The Gyalsey is born". Kuensel. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  2. ^ Royal Ark
  3. ^ "HRH The Gyalsey to be named on Zhabdrung Kuchoe". Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Gyalsey can have different meanings and spellings / romanizations but it can mean prince".
  5. ^ "108,000 trees planted in Bhutan Prince's honour - CBBC Newsround". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  6. ^ Moaf
Lines of succession
First
 Line of succession to the Bhutanese throne
1st position 		Succeeded by
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