Wangchuck dynasty
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The Wangchuck dynasty is the ruling family of Bhutan, having held the hereditary position of Druk Gyalpo since 1907. Prior to reunification, the Wangchuck family had governed the district of Trongsa a
Genealogy of the Wangchuck Dynasty of Bhutan
King Ugyen Wangchuck, receiving the order of the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire at Punakha Dzong
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is the current King of Bhutan, reigning since 9 December 2006. A member of the Wangchuck dynasty, he is the eldest son of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, and his third wife
Wangchuck dynasty
…Jigme Singye Wangchuck (b.1955) "Fourth King"; r. 24 July 1972 – 9 December 2006. Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (b.1980) "Fifth King"; r. 9 December 2006 – present. The ascendency of the Wangchuck family is deeply rooted in the historical politics of Bhutan…
Khesar in 2024
Official portrait of Jigme Khesar, 2007