King Jigme, Queen Jetsun Pema and the Royal Family of Bhutan 2: 2022 -

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Especially the picture of the king with his daughter is lovely.

 

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The family was in Canberra yesterday, October 13:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "On 13th October 2024, close to five thousand people gathered in Canberra to meet with His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel, Gyalsey Ugyen Wangch

4,118 likes, 39 comments - kingjigmekhesar on October 14, 2024: "On 13th October 2024, close to five thousand people gathered in Canberra to meet with His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel, Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, and Gyalsem Sonam...

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His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "Glimpses from the Royal Audience to Bhutanese in Canberra on 13th October, 2024: Their Majesties spent the day interacting with the people, while the Bhutanese community presented various cultural perfor

6,521 likes, 37 comments - kingjigmekhesar on October 14, 2024: "Glimpses from the Royal Audience to Bhutanese in Canberra on 13th October, 2024: Their Majesties spent the day interacting with the people, while the Bhutanese community presented various cultural performances. Their Majesties...

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Today, October 14, a meeting with the Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese was on the programme:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "14 October 2024: His Majesty The King met with the Prime Minister of Australia, His Excellency Anthony Albanese, at the Parliament House in Canberra. Later in the day, His Majesty viewed a presentation on

3,146 likes, 35 comments - kingjigmekhesar on October 14, 2024: "14 October 2024: His Majesty The King met with the Prime Minister of Australia, His Excellency Anthony Albanese, at the Parliament House in Canberra. Later in the day, His Majesty viewed a presentation on the development of...

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The family in Perth today, October 16 - what an extremely huge crowd for the audiences!

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "16 October 2024 : Close to 16,000 Bhutanese gathered at Perth’s HBF Park Stadium for the first of two Royal Audiences with His Majesty The King, who was accompanied by Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and The

484 likes, 5 comments - kingjigmekhesar on October 16, 2024: "16 October 2024 : Close to 16,000 Bhutanese gathered at Perth’s HBF Park Stadium for the first of two Royal Audiences with His Majesty The King, who was accompanied by Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey...

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Today, October 17, King Jigme met with Roger Cook, Premier of Western Australia:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "17 October 2024: His Majesty The King granted an Audience to Hon Roger Cook MLA, Premier of Western Australia this morning. The Premier is the head of the government of the State of Western Australia.

4,720 likes, 41 comments - kingjigmekhesar on October 16, 2024: "17 October 2024: His Majesty The King granted an Audience to Hon Roger Cook MLA, Premier of Western Australia this morning. The Premier is the head of the government of the State of Western Australia. He was accompanied by the...

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King Jigme attended day1 of the 7th Royal Highland Festival in Laya today, October 23:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "His Majesty The King graced Day 1 of the 7th Royal Highland Festival in Laya. The 7th edition of the festival takes place on 23 and 24 October, 2024. The Royal Highland Festival in Laya, launched in 2016

7,060 likes, 102 comments - kingjigmekhesar on October 23, 2024: "His Majesty The King graced Day 1 of the 7th Royal Highland Festival in Laya. The 7th edition of the festival takes place on 23 and 24 October, 2024. The Royal Highland Festival in Laya, launched in 2016 as a Royal initiative of...

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Several members of the family attended the consecration ceremony of the Wangduechhoeling Palace Museum and Cultural Center today, October 30:

Her Majesty Queen Jetsun Pema on Instagram: "30 October 2024: Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the consecration ceremony of the Wangduechhoeling Palace Museum and Cultural Center today. Their Majesties the Gyalyums, Members of the Royal Family, the P

1,924 likes, 24 comments - queenjetsunpema on October 30, 2024: "30 October 2024: Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the consecration ceremony of the Wangduechhoeling Palace Museum and Cultural Center today. Their Majesties the Gyalyums, Members of the Royal Family, the Prime Minister, senior...

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Her Majesty Queen Jetsun Pema on Instagram: "30 October 2024: Photographs from the consecration ceremony of Wangduechhoeling Palace Museum and Cultural Center, Bumthang."

2,031 likes, 21 comments - queenjetsunpema on October 30, 2024: "30 October 2024: Photographs from the consecration ceremony of Wangduechhoeling Palace Museum and Cultural Center, Bumthang.".

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Her Majesty Queen Jetsun Pema on Instagram: "Wangduechhoeling Palace and grounds, photographed by Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen in 2022."

1,446 likes, 11 comments - queenjetsunpema on October 30, 2024: "Wangduechhoeling Palace and grounds, photographed by Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen in 2022.".

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King Jigme and Queen Jetsun Pema were received by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron at Elysee Palace in Paris, France, this week:

Le roi et la reine du Bhoutan reçus à l’Élysée

En toute discrétion, les si charismatiques souverains du célèbre royaume niché au cœur de l’Himalaya sont, cette semaine, en visite privée en France avec leurs trois enfants. À cette occasion, a eu lieu un dîner historique avec le président Macron et son épouse. C’est la première fois qu’un chef...

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King Jigme attended the opening ceremony of the Second Session of the Fourth Parliament today, November 14:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "14 November 2024: His Majesty The King graced the Opening Ceremony of the Second Session of the Fourth Parliament today."

2,746 likes, 32 comments - kingjigmekhesar on November 14, 2024: "14 November 2024: His Majesty The King graced the Opening Ceremony of the Second Session of the Fourth Parliament today.".

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Today, November 16, King Jigme visited Gyalsung Academies in Gyalpozhing, Mongar and Pemathang, Samdrup Jongkhar:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "16 November 2024: His Majesty The King visited Gyalsung Academies in Gyalpozhing, Mongar and Pemathang, Samdrup Jongkhar today, and met with the Gyalsups undergoing the training at these two Academies. T

4,398 likes, 40 comments - kingjigmekhesar on November 16, 2024: "16 November 2024: His Majesty The King visited Gyalsung Academies in Gyalpozhing, Mongar and Pemathang, Samdrup Jongkhar today, and met with the Gyalsups undergoing the training at these two Academies. The inaugural Gyalsung...

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King Jigme during an audience today, November 19:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "19 November 2024: His Majesty The King granted an Audience to a delegation from the Tata Group, led by Chairman Mr. Natarajan Chandrasekaran. The Prime Minister, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, s

429 likes, 3 comments - kingjigmekhesar on November 19, 2024: "19 November 2024: His Majesty The King granted an Audience to a delegation from the Tata Group, led by Chairman Mr. Natarajan Chandrasekaran. The Prime Minister, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, senior officials from MOENR...

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The family visited the Buddha Dordenma at Kuenselphodrang today, November 22:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "22 November 2024: Their Majesties The King and Gyaltsuen, along with Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel, Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, and Gyalsem Sonam Yangden Wangchuck, visited the Buddha Dordenm

18K likes, 131 comments - kingjigmekhesar on November 22, 2024: "22 November 2024: Their Majesties The King and Gyaltsuen, along with Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel, Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, and Gyalsem Sonam Yangden Wangchuck, visited the Buddha Dordenma at Kuenselphodrang to...

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King Jigme received India’s Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lieutenant General N. S. Raja Subramani, today:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "26 November 2024: His Majesty The King granted an Audience to India’s Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lieutenant General N. S. Raja Subramani, who is on a visit to Bhutan."

2,452 likes, 26 comments - kingjigmekhesar on November 26, 2024: "26 November 2024: His Majesty The King granted an Audience to India’s Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lieutenant General N. S. Raja Subramani, who is on a visit to Bhutan.".

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The family attended a Passing Out Parade in Khotokha today, December 3:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "3 December 2024: The first cohort of the first batch of Gyalsung Cadets completed their training today with Passing Out Parades (POP) held simultaneously across the four Gyalsung Academies in Khotokha, Pem

20K likes, 163 comments - kingjigmekhesar on December 3, 2024: "3 December 2024: The first cohort of the first batch of Gyalsung Cadets completed their training today with Passing Out Parades (POP) held simultaneously across the four Gyalsung Academies in Khotokha, Pemathang, Jamtsholing, and...

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King Jigme and Queen Jetsun Pema arrived in New Delhi today, December 5, for a two-day official visit to India:

Her Majesty Queen Jetsun Pema on Instagram: "5 December 2024: His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen are in Delhi on a two-day official visit to India. His Majesty The King met with India’s Prime Minister, His Excellency Narendra Modi, a

4,565 likes, 42 comments - queenjetsunpema on December 5, 2024: "5 December 2024: His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen are in Delhi on a two-day official visit to India. His Majesty The King met with India’s Prime Minister, His Excellency Narendra Modi, at his official residence...

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On the way home King Jigme visited Kathmandu, Nepal today, December 6:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "6 December 2024: While traveling back to Bhutan from an official visit to Delhi, His Majesty The King stopped over in Kathmandu and visited the Swayambhu and Boudha Stupas. Swayambhu, located atop a hill

21K likes, 302 comments - kingjigmekhesar on December 6, 2024: "6 December 2024: While traveling back to Bhutan from an official visit to Delhi, His Majesty The King stopped over in Kathmandu and visited the Swayambhu and Boudha Stupas. Swayambhu, located atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley...

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King Jigme attended the Closing Ceremony of the second session of the fourth Parliament today, December 11:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "11 December 2024: His Majesty The King graced the Closing Ceremony of the 2nd Session of the Fourth Parliament."

2,941 likes, 29 comments - kingjigmekhesar on December 11, 2024: "11 December 2024: His Majesty The King graced the Closing Ceremony of the 2nd Session of the Fourth Parliament.".

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The family celebrated Bhutan's National Day yesterday, December 17:


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His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "117th National Day ~ 17 December 2024"

20K likes, 163 comments - kingjigmekhesar on December 17, 2024: "117th National Day ~ 17 December 2024".

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His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "National Day Honours: 1. Ugyen K Namgyel - Red Scarf 2. Zangla Namgyel - Red Scarf 3. Arun Kapur - Red Scarf 4. Lopen Samten Dorji - Druk Thuksey 5. Tourism Industry of Bhutan - Druk Thuksey 6. Tshewa

11K likes, 42 comments - kingjigmekhesar on December 17, 2024: "National Day Honours: 1. Ugyen K Namgyel - Red Scarf 2. Zangla Namgyel - Red Scarf 3. Arun Kapur - Red Scarf 4. Lopen Samten Dorji - Druk Thuksey 5. Tourism Industry of Bhutan - Druk Thuksey 6. Tshewang Tandin - Kabney and...

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His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "National Day Honours: 1. Dr Dechen Wangmo - National Order of Merit (Silver) 2. Karma Jigme - National Order of Merit (Silver) 3. Choeying Jatsho - National Order of Merit (Silver) 4. Ugyen Deepak - Nation

16K likes, 51 comments - kingjigmekhesar on December 17, 2024: "National Day Honours: 1. Dr Dechen Wangmo - National Order of Merit (Silver) 2. Karma Jigme - National Order of Merit (Silver) 3. Choeying Jatsho - National Order of Merit (Silver) 4. Ugyen Deepak - National Order of Merit (Silver)...

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His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "17 December 2024: His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the Chief Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta Bisa Sarma, at the Tashichhodzong today afternoon. The CM of Assam is in Bhutan as a guest for the Nat

13K likes, 39 comments - kingjigmekhesar on December 17, 2024: "17 December 2024: His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the Chief Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta Bisa Sarma, at the Tashichhodzong today afternoon. The CM of Assam is in Bhutan as a guest for the National Day celebrations.".

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Today, December 26, King Jigme "as the Executive Chairperson of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) Board, granted the ‘GMC Law No. 1 of 2024’ at the Machhen Lhakhang of Punakha Dzong":

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "26 December 2024: His Majesty The King, as the Executive Chairperson of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) Board, granted the ‘GMC Law No. 1 of 2024’ at the Machhen Lhakhang of Punakha Dzong, in accordan

11K likes, 84 comments - kingjigmekhesar on December 26, 2024: "26 December 2024: His Majesty The King, as the Executive Chairperson of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) Board, granted the ‘GMC Law No. 1 of 2024’ at the Machhen Lhakhang of Punakha Dzong, in accordance with the tradition of...

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The family participated in a prayer ceremony for late Dr Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India, today, December 27:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "27 December 2024: A special prayer ceremony was held at the Kuenrey of Tashichhodzong for Late Dr Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India, who passed away on 26 December 2024. His Majesty The King

4,191 likes, 26 comments - kingjigmekhesar on December 27, 2024: "27 December 2024: A special prayer ceremony was held at the Kuenrey of Tashichhodzong for Late Dr Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India, who passed away on 26 December 2024. His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth...

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King Jigme attended the state funeral of India’s former Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today, December 28:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "28 December 2024: His Majesty The King paid respects to India’s former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, at the state funeral held in New Delhi this morning. Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away on December

15K likes, 101 comments - kingjigmekhesar on December 28, 2024: "28 December 2024: His Majesty The King paid respects to India’s former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, at the state funeral held in New Delhi this morning. Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away on December 26 at the age of 92. His...

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The family met children reciting Lolay, "traditional verses of good wishes", today, January 2:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "2 January 2025: A group of Thimphu schoolchildren marked Nyilo by reciting Lolay—traditional verses of good wishes—before Their Majesties The King and The Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Ji

16K likes, 93 comments - kingjigmekhesar on January 2, 2025: "2 January 2025: A group of Thimphu schoolchildren marked Nyilo by reciting Lolay—traditional verses of good wishes—before Their Majesties The King and The Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck...

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King Jigme visited the Gyalsung Academy in Khotokha, Wangduephodrang today, January 4:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "4 January 2025: His Majesty The King visited the Gyalsung Academy in Khotokha, Wangduephodrang, to meet and interact with the Gyalsups of the second cohort, who are currently undergoing training. The Gyal

5,197 likes, 36 comments - kingjigmekhesar on January 4, 2025: "4 January 2025: His Majesty The King visited the Gyalsung Academy in Khotokha, Wangduephodrang, to meet and interact with the Gyalsups of the second cohort, who are currently undergoing training. The Gyalsung program’s second...

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King Jigme presented the inaugural Bhutan GNH Medal today, January 16. Queen Jetsun Pema was present as well:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "16 January 2025: His Majesty The King conferred the inaugural Bhutan GNH Medal upon Ms. Laurene Powell Jobs, making her the first recipient of this prestigious honour. This recognition celebrates her ext

3,608 likes, 25 comments - kingjigmekhesar on January 16, 2025: "16 January 2025: His Majesty The King conferred the inaugural Bhutan GNH Medal upon Ms. Laurene Powell Jobs, making her the first recipient of this prestigious honour. This recognition celebrates her extraordinary contributions...

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King Jigme received participants of the 68th Batch (Executive) De-suung Training Programme today, January 30:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "30 January 2025: His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the 68th Batch (Executive) De-suung Training Program today in Paro. This batch consists of 192 volunteers, including senior leaders from the gov

7,447 likes, 52 comments - kingjigmekhesar on January 30, 2025: "30 January 2025: His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the 68th Batch (Executive) De-suung Training Program today in Paro. This batch consists of 192 volunteers, including senior leaders from the government and private...

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King Jigme arrived for a visit in India yesterday, February 3:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "3 February 2025: His Majesty The King was warmly welcomed to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, today, ahead of a Royal Visit to the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. His Majesty is in India on the special invi

18K likes, 140 comments - kingjigmekhesar on February 3, 2025: "3 February 2025: His Majesty The King was warmly welcomed to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, today, ahead of a Royal Visit to the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. His Majesty is in India on the special invitation of Prime Minister...

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Today during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj:


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And today also is Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel's 9th birthday:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar auf Instagram: "🎉 Happy 9th Birthday to our beloved Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel 💛"

2,644 likes, 63 comments - kingjigmekhesar am February 4, 2025: "🎉 Happy 9th Birthday to our beloved Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel 💛".

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King Jigme visited the Gyalsung Academies in Gyalpozhing and Pemathang today:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "21st February 2025: His Majesty The King spent the day today visiting the Gyalsung Academies in Gyalpozhing and Pemathang (Samdrup Jongkhar) to meet with the second cohort of the first batch of Gyalsung tr

11K likes, 95 comments - kingjigmekhesar on February 21, 2025: "21st February 2025: His Majesty The King spent the day today visiting the Gyalsung Academies in Gyalpozhing and Pemathang (Samdrup Jongkhar) to meet with the second cohort of the first batch of Gyalsung trainees. The second cohort...

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Two wonderful photos have been shared to mark Prince Ugyen Wangchuck's 5th birthday today (March 19):

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "Wishing our beloved Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck a Happy 5th Birthday 🥳💛"

6,224 likes, 105 comments - kingjigmekhesar on March 19, 2025: "Wishing our beloved Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck a Happy 5th Birthday 🥳💛".

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The King Jigme received the Ambassadors of Colombia, Switzerland, Norway, Spain, Egypt, Argentina and Israel to Bhutan who presented their letters of credence at the Tashichhodzong this morning.

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "21 March 2025: The Ambassadors of Colombia, Switzerland, Norway, Spain, Egypt, Argentina, and Israel to Bhutan presented their credentials to His Majesty The King at the Tashichhodzong this morning. Ambas

7,184 likes, 46 comments - kingjigmekhesar on March 21, 2025: "21 March 2025: The Ambassadors of Colombia, Switzerland, Norway, Spain, Egypt, Argentina, and Israel to Bhutan presented their credentials to His Majesty The King at the Tashichhodzong this morning. Ambassadors: H.E. Mr. Victor...

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Today, the King Jigme granted an audience to participants of the 17th Golden Youth Awards (GYA), a flagship annual programme of the Bhutan Youth Development Fund (YDF).

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "21 March 2025: His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the participants of the 17th Golden Youth Award (GYA), an annual flagship programme of the Bhutan Youth Development Fund (YDF). The week-long pro

6,388 likes, 35 comments - kingjigmekhesar on March 21, 2025: "21 March 2025: His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the participants of the 17th Golden Youth Award (GYA), an annual flagship programme of the Bhutan Youth Development Fund (YDF). The week-long programme, held from March 17...

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King Jigme attended "the Passing Out Parade ceremony of the Second Cohort of the 2024 Batch of the Gyalsung Training Programme at Jamtsholing, Samtse and addressed Gyalsups across all four Academies" today, March 23:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "23 March 2025 : His Majesty The King graced the Passing Out Parade ceremony of the Second Cohort of the 2024 Batch of the Gyalsung Training Programme at Jamtsholing, Samtse and addressed Gyalsups across al

295 likes, 3 comments - kingjigmekhesar on March 23, 2025: "23 March 2025 : His Majesty The King graced the Passing Out Parade ceremony of the Second Cohort of the 2024 Batch of the Gyalsung Training Programme at Jamtsholing, Samtse and addressed Gyalsups across all four Academies. His Royal...

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King Jigme attended the closing ceremony of the Rhododendron Week in Sheytemi, Merak, today, April 9:

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar on Instagram: "9 April 2025: His Majesty The King graced the closing ceremony of the Rhododendron Week in Sheytemi, Merak today, while on a Royal Tour of the Eastern dzongkhags of Bhutan. The weeklong event, held duri

4,073 likes, 54 comments - kingjigmekhesar on April 9, 2025: "9 April 2025: His Majesty The King graced the closing ceremony of the Rhododendron Week in Sheytemi, Merak today, while on a Royal Tour of the Eastern dzongkhags of Bhutan. The weeklong event, held during the peak rhododendron...

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