Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck

Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck

Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck (born 16 July 1984 [ [http://www.4dw.net/royalark/Bhutan/bhutan4.htm Royal Ark] ] ) is the heir presumptive to the throne of Bhutan.

Wangchuck is the second son of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck and Queen Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck. He became heir presumptive following the abdication of his father on 14 December 2006 and the accession of his brother Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck.

He was educated at Choate Rosemary Hall, in Wallingford, CT, USA where he graduated in 2003.He went on to attend St Peter's College, Oxford, where he graduated in summer 2007.

ee also

*House of Wangchuck

Notes

External links

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/oxfordshire/3241043.stm BBC News: Prince swaps classroom for war]
* [http://www.anjool.co.uk/bhutan.htm Interview with Prince of Bhutan]

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