Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (born 1986)

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
Spouse	Yeatso Lhamo (m. 2013)
House	House of Wangchuck
Father	Jigme Singye Wangchuck
Mother	Tshering Yangdon
Born	(1986-04-14) 14 April 1986
Religion	Buddhism

Bhutanese Royal Family

HM The Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King) HM The Druk Gyaltsuen (Dragon Queen) HM The Fourth Druk Gyalpo HM Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo HRH Princess Sonam Dechan HH Dasho Phub W. Dorji HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen HM Queen Mother Tshering Pem HRH Princess Chimi Yangzom HH Dasho Sangay Wangchuck HRH Princess Kesang Choden HH Dasho Palden Yoeser Thinley HRH Prince Ugyen Jigme HM Queen Mother Tshering Yangdon HRH Princess Dechen Yangzom HRH Prince Jigme Dorji HH Ashi Yeatso Lhamo HM Queen Mother Sangay Choden HRH Prince Khamsum Singye HRH Princess Euphelma Choden
Family of the Third Druk Gyalpo (deceased) HM The Queen Grandmother HRH Princess Sonam Choden HH Dasho Mila Singye HH Ashi Maytho HRH Princess Dechen Wangmo HH Dasho Zillnon Dorji HH Ashi Mendharawa Dorji HRH Princess Pem Pem HH Ashi Kesang Choden HRH Princess Kesang Wangmo HH Dasho Jigme Namgyel Dorji HH Ashi Tenzin Wangmo HH Dasho Singye Palden HH Dasho Ugyen Norbu

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 Chumig, Bumthang, the maternal home of the bride. Yeatso Lhamo is the daughter of Dhondup Gyaltshen and Sonam Chuki, and she is also the elder sister of Her Majesty Queen Jetsun Pema, the Gyaltsuen. ^[2]

Honours

National honours

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

Ancestry

Ancestors 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. Nob Gyeltshen, of Gaselo

12. Kuenga Gyeltshen

25. Phenkhem, of Haa

6. Yab Ugyen Dorji

13. Ngodrup Pem

3. Tshering Yangdon

28. Soenam Drubyel, 4th Sersang Lang

14. Gyeltshen Dorji, 5th Sersang Lang

29. Sangay Droelma

7. Yum Thuiji Zam

30. Yonten Phuntsho

15. Abi Yum Yangchen Droelma

Notes

Bhutanese royalty
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (born 1986) House of Wangchuck Born: 14 April 1986
Preceded by Khamsum Singhye Wangchuck	Line of succession to the Bhutanese Throne 3rd position	Succeeded by Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck