Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck

Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck
Born	(1984-07-16) 16 July 1984
House	House of Wangchuck
Father	Jigme Singye Wangchuck
Mother	Dorji Wangmo
Religion	Buddhism

Template:Royal Family of Bhutan Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck (born 16 July 1984) 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 Wangchuck. He has an older sister, Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck, 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 before roaming the festival area, and interacting with visitors.University of Texas at El Paso.

As the King's representative to the Bhutan Olympic Committee, he visited Copenhagen in order to attend the XIII Olympic Congress in 2009.

Personal Interest

He and his brothers share interests in various sporting activities, such as archery, basketball, and cycling.

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

• Bhutan :
  • Commemorative Silver Jubilee Medal of King Jigme Singye (02/06/1999).
  • The Royal Scarf (28/08/2007).
  • King Jigme Khesar Investiture Medal (06/11/2008).

Ancestry

Family of Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck

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. Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck                                         24. Nob Gyeltshen, of Gaselo               12. Kuenga Gyeltshen                       25. Phenkhem, of Haa               6. Yab Ugyen Dorji                             13. Ngodrup Pem                       3. Dorji Wangmo                                   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

See also

• House of Wangchuck

External links

• BBC News: Prince swaps classroom for war

Styles of Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck Reference style His Royal Highness Spoken style Your Royal Highness Alternative style Dasho

Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck House of Wangchuck Born: 16 July 1984
Bhutanese royalty
First Heir presumptive	Line of succession to the Bhutanese Throne 1st position	Succeeded by Khamsum Singhye Wangchuck