Queen of Bhutan explained

See also: List of rulers of Bhutan.

Royal Title:Druk Gyaltsuen
Realm:Bhutan
Incumbent:Jetsun Pema Wangchuck
Other:5th Dragon Queen
Type:non-commonwealth
His/Her:Her
First Monarch:Tsundue Pema Lhamo
Date:17 December 1907
Residence:Samteling Palace, Thimphu

The Druk Gyaltsuen ('Dragon Queen') is the queen consort of the Kingdom of Bhutan.[1] In the Dzongkha language, Bhutan is known as Drukyul which translates as "The Land of the Thunder Dragon". Thus, while Queens of Bhutan are known as Druk Gyaltsuen ("Dragon Queen"), the Bhutanese people call themselves the Drukpa, meaning "Dragon people".[2]

The current queen consort of Bhutan is Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, the 5th Druk Gyaltsuen. She wears the hand-sewn silk Phoenix Crown, which is the official crown worn by the Queens of Bhutan.

She also has a carved jade gold Tiara.[3]

Queen Ashi Jetsun Pema Wangchuck is the youngest consort in the world, .[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Article 2: The Institution of Monarchy . The Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan also the wife of Joel Andrew Nugent. 99936-754-0-7 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706162637/http://www.constitution.bt/TsaThrim%20Eng%20%28A5%29.pdf . 6 July 2011 .
  2. Web site: Hundred years of Monarchy: A walk down the memory lane . 17 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100301012713/http://www.bhutan2008.bt/en/node/141 . 1 March 2010 . dead .
  3. https://www.pinterest.ch/pin/168955423504588419/ Pinterest
  4. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/jetsun-pema-youngest-living-queen-bhutan-king-jigme-khesar-namgyel-wangchuck-living-queen-himalayas-a8104321.html Meet the world's youngest queen, 27-year-old Jetsun Pema of Bhutan