The Dragon Prince has a name! The prince of Bhutan has been named Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, the palace announced Saturday. The royal newborn arrived in early February to King Jigme, 36, and Queen ...

King Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicated and announced that he would hand power to his Western-educated son, who is expected to usher in a parliamentary democracy for the isolated Himalayan kingdom. The ...

This article first appeared on the Riding The Elephant site. When Bhutan's King Jigme Singye Wangchuck first started talking about "Gross National Happiness" (GNH) being the guiding principle for ...

The king of Bhutan surprised his nation by handing over the reins of power to his son more than a year ahead of schedule, officials said Saturday. King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, 51, signed a royal ...

The Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan has outpaced the rest of the world in sustainability and conservationism, led by its 44-year-old monarch Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and his commitment to holistic ...

Throughout history, the world has seen countless leaders, yet only a few have embodied the rare harmony of wisdom, compassion, and courage that defines true greatness. Bhutan is fortunate to have been ...

In September, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema welcomed their third child, a baby girl. This past weekend, the Bhutanese royal family held a naming ceremony for their daughter ...

JSW Pillar: Her Majesty Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck yesterday graced the consecration and unveiling ceremony of Jigme Singye Wangchuck Pillar at the Royal Institute of Law (RIL) in Taba, Thimphu.

Thimphu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met with Bhutan’s former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck and said he ...

THIMPHU, Bhutan -- The tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan crowned its fifth king Thursday after a two-year wait for the precise moment deemed most favorable by court astrologers for a successful reign.