Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck
| Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck | |
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| House | House of Wangchuck |
| Father | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
| Mother | Dorji Wangmo |
| Born | 16 July 1984 |
| Religion | Buddhism |
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Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck (born 16 July 1984[1]) is the heir presumptive to the throne of Bhutan, following the abdication of his father on 14 December 2006 and the accession of his brother King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck.
Prince Jigyel Ugyen is the second son of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck from Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo. He has an older sister, Princess Sonam Dechan, as well as four half-brothers and four half-sisters.
Education
He was educated at Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School, then Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA, graduating in 2003. He read history and politics at St Peter's College, Oxford, in the United Kingdom starting in 2003 and graduating in 2007.
Royal Duties
Sharing responsibilities with his siblings, Prince Jigyel Ugyen travels extensively to represent the King in various functions in Bhutan as well as abroad. In 2008 he travelled to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival where he delivered an opening address[2] before roaming the festival area,[3] and interacting with visitors.University of Texas at El Paso.[4]
As the King's representative to the Bhutan Olympic Committee,[5] he visited Copenhagen in order to attend the XIII Olympic Congress in 2009.[6]
Personal Interest
He and his brothers share interests in various sporting activities, such as archery, basketball, and cycling.[7]
Humanitarian Cause
The prince with his sister, Princess Sonam Dechan, serve in Tarayana Foundation executive board. Founded by their mother, Queen Ashi Dorji Wangmo, the foundation focuses on various efforts to reduce poverty in Bhutan.
Honours
National honours
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Ancestry
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See also
Notes
- ↑ Royal Ark: Bhutan
- ↑ Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2008, Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon
- ↑ Stories from the Folklife Festival: The Bhutanese Prince, NASA people
- ↑ At the end of the festival, he travelled with several performers to attend the Bhutan Festival at the est Bhutan Festival 2008 in UTEP
- ↑ Kuwait pledges USD 100,000 a year
- ↑ HRH Prince Jigyel to attend the XIII Olympic congress in Copenhagen
- ↑ Ugyen Yoeser wins
- ↑ Royal Ark
- ↑ Bhutan Majestic Travel
- ↑ Royal Ark
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