HRH Prince Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck (born 11 November 1994 in Thimphu

Thimphu

Thimphu also spelt Thimpu, is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan and the surrounding valley is one of Bhutan's dzongkhags, the Thimphu District. The city became the capital of Bhutan in 1961...

) is a member of the royal family

Royal family

A royal family is the extended family of a king or queen regnant. The term imperial family appropriately describes the extended family of an emperor or empress, while the terms "ducal family", "grand ducal family" or "princely family" are more appropriate to describe the relatives of a reigning...

 of Bhutan

Bhutan

Bhutan , officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked state in South Asia, located at the eastern end of the Himalayas and bordered to the south, east and west by the Republic of India and to the north by the People's Republic of China...

 and is one of the sons of HRH His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck

Jigme Singye Wangchuck

Jigme Singye Wangchuck is the former King of Bhutan. He was the fourth Dragon King of Bhutan from 1972 until his abdication in favour of his eldest son, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, in 2006...

 and HRH Ashi Tshering Pem Wangchuck

Tshering Pem Wangchuck

Tshering Pem Wangchuck is one of the four wives and queens of Bhutanese king Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who ruled until abdication in 2006.-Children:She had, with the former king, the following children:* H.R.H. Princess Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck...

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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

Institut Le Rosey

Institut Le Rosey, commonly referred to as Le Rosey or simply Rosey, is a school, in Gstaad, Switzerland. It is described as one of the most prestigious boarding schools in the world. The school was founded by Paul-Émile Carnal in 1880 on the site of the 14th-century Château du Rosey near the town...

. He has two full sisters, Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck, and Kesang Choden Wangchuck

Kesang Choden Wangchuck

Princess Kesang Choden Wangchuck , is a member of the royal family of Bhutan. She is a daughter of H.M. former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck and H.M...

, as well as 7 other siblings, including His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

See also

• House of Wangchuck
  House of Wangchuck
  The House of Wangchuck has ruled Bhutan since it was reunified in 1907. Prior to reunification, the Wangchuck family had governed the district of Trongsa as descendants of Dungkar Choji. They eventually overpowered other regional lords and earned the favour of the British Empire...
  
  
• Line of succession to the Bhutanese Throne
  Line of succession to the Bhutanese throne
  The line of succession to the throne of Bhutan is male primogeniture amongst the descendants of King Ugyen Wangchuck. Women are allowed to ascend to the throne.The current King is Jigme Khesar Namgyal WangchuckLine of succession:...