Prince Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji Wangchuck | |
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Gyaltshab of Bhutan | |
Born | 14 April 1986 |
Spouse | Yeatso Lhamo (m. 2013) |
Issue | Ashi Decho Pema Wangchuck |
House | Wangchuck |
Father | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
Mother | Tshering Yangdon |
Religion | Buddhism |
Styles of Prince Jigme Dorji Wangchuck |
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Reference style | His Royal Highness |
Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
Alternative style | Gyaltshab |
Prince Gyaltshab 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 Ashi Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck (b. 1981), as well as three half-brothers and four half-sisters.
On February 2009, he is said to be studying in Menlo College.
His Royal Highness Prince Jigme Dorji Wangchuck was appointed the Gyaltshab (King's Representative / Regent) for the six eastern districts of Bhutan in 2014. As Gyaltshab, he heads of office of the Gyaltshab based in Gyalpozhing, Mongar, and administer's His Majesty's kidu to the people.
Eastern districts of Bhutan are: Lhuntse, Mongar, Pemagatshel, Samdrup Jongkhar, Trashigang and Trashiyangtse.
Prince Jigme Dorji wed Yeatso Lhamo on 17 October 2013 at the Domkhar dzong in Chumey, Bumthang, the maternal home of the bride. Ashi Yeatso Lhamo is the daughter of Captain Dhondup Gyaltshen and Aum Sonam Chuki, and she is also the elder sister of Her Majesty Ashi Queen Jetsun Pema, the Gyaltsuen.
They have a daughter: