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Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck

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Father
  
Jigme Singye Wangchuck

House
  
House of Wangchuck

Name
  
Ugyen Wangchuck

Religion
  
Buddhism

Mother
  
Tshering Pem


Born
  
11 November 1994 (age 29) Thimphu, Bhutan (
1994-11-11
)

Role
  
Jigme Singye Wangchuck's son

Parents
  
Tshering Pem, Jigme Singye Wangchuck

Siblings
  
Kesang Choden Wangchuck, Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck

Grandparents
  
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, Kesang Choden, Yum Thuiji Zam, Yab Ugyen Dorji

Great-grandparents
  
Jigme Wangchuck, Phuntsho Choden, Gonzing Sonam Tobgye Dorji, Mayeum Choying Wangmo Dorji

Similar People
  
Jigme Singye Wangchuck, Kesang Choden Wangchuck, Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, Sonam Dechan Wangchuck, Tshering Pem

Prince Dasho Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck (born 11 November 1994) is a member of the royal family of Bhutan and is one of the sons of Jigme Singye Wangchuck and Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Pem.

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Early life

Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck has participated in a large amount of official royal matters including foreign affairs meetings. From 2008 HRH Prince Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck has been educated in the exclusive Swiss boarding school, Institut Le Rosey. He attended the Early Learning Center in Thimphu, Bhutan, before going to Switzerland. He has now graduated high school. He now attends Central Saint Martins. He has two full sisters, Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck, and Kesang Choden Wangchuck, as well as 7 other half-siblings, including His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

Titles and styles

  • 11 November 1994 – present: His Royal Highness Prince Dasho Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck.
  • National honours

  •  Bhutan :
  • Commemorative Silver Jubilee Medal of King Jigme Singye (02/06/1999).
  • King Jigme Khesar Investiture Medal (06/11/2008).
  • References

    Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck Wikipedia