King and Queen name their second son

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The King and Queen of Bhutan have revealed the name of their second son. He has been named Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck and His Royal Highness will be referred to as Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck.

The King and Queen attended the Trelda Tsechu prayer ceremony at Thimphu Tashichodzong and offered prayers along with Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel and Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck. The prayer ceremony is in honour of the birth of Guru Rinpoche, an 8th-century Buddhist master and the founder of Tibetan Buddhism. The Trelda Tsechu ceremony is performed annually for the benefit of all sentient beings.

The Queen of Bhutan gave birth to her second son on 19 March 2020 ? corresponding with the 25th day of the 1st month of the Male Iron Rat year, in the Lingkana Palace in Thimphu.

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Congratulations to the King and Queen on the birth of the new Prince!