Legends To Be

Early life and education His Majesty the king Jigme Kheser Namgyal Wangchuk  was born in 21 February 1980 at Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital in Kathmandu. He is the eldest son of the fourth Druk gyalpo,   Jigme  Singye Wangchuck, and his third wife, Queen  Ashi   Tshering Yangdon .  He has a younger sister, Princess  Ashi   Dechen Yangzom , and brother, Prince  Gyaltshab   Jigme Dorji , as well as four half-sisters and three half-brothers. After completing his higher secondary studies at Yangchenphug High School, Khesar was educated in the United States at Phillips Academy in Andover and at Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, where he finished high school. He then studied at Wheaton College in Massachusetts before completing the Diplomatic Studies Programme at Magdalen College, Oxford. 1st November 2008 on  1st November 2008  Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck received the scared Dhar or scarf as per tradition in Punakha Dzong and was crowned the 5th King of Bhutan. Roy