The Wangchuck dynasty (Tibetan: དབང་ཕྱུག་རྒྱལ་རྒྱུད་, Wylie: Dbang-phyug Rgyal-rgyud) is the ruling family of Bhutan, having held the hereditary position of Druk Gyalpo ("Dragon King") since 1907.

Jun 4, 2025 · The picture shows the family of five—including princess Sonam Yangden Wangchuck.

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Discover Bhutan’s Royal Family—the Wangchuck dynasty—where ancient rituals blend with modern reforms, Gross National Happiness, and global impact.

Jul 22, 2024 · The Bhutanese Royal Family is one of the least known around the world, especially to those who don’t follow the royals. To help you familiarise yourself with the family, we have broken …

Explore Bhutan's unique status as the last surviving independent royal kingdom in the Himalayas. Learn why the Bhutanese deeply adore their royal family and how this reverence shapes contemporary …

Both parents have connections to the Royal Family of Bhutan. Jetsun Pema’s father is the half-brother of a former queen consort, and her mother is the goddaughter of a Bhutanese prince.

Jul 11, 2025 · Following the historic launch of construction at Gelephu International Airport, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Queen Jetsun Pema, and their children—Prince Jigme Namgyel, …

King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck is the eldest prince of the 4 th Druk Gyalpo King Jigme Singye Wangchuck and Her Majesty the Queen mother Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck. Under his …

Jun 5, 2025 · Jetsun Pema, the Queen of Bhutan and known as the Kate Middleton of the Himalayas, turns 35 this Wednesday.