Kingdom of Bhutan Current Events

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Photos from the king's current tour and information

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His Majesty The King visited Lunana this morning, and granted Lagthram to the 191 households who are receiving Land Kidu in Goenshari, Punakha.
Traditionally, the people of Lunana migrate south with their animals during the winter months, when it gets too difficult to eke out a living in the extremely harsh climate of Lunana. They live in tents or find rented accommodation in Wangdue and Punakha, allowing their animals to graze while they trade and collect rations to take back in spring.
His Majesty The King granted Khimsa land Kidu to people of Lunana in Goenshari, to ensure that they have safe and comfortable winter homes when they travel south.The land Kidu for building homes was granted in 2019, after which road and power connections were established. A Desuung National Service Water Project team recently completed work to bring water to the site.
"Increasingly, it had become difficult to find a place to stay, and for our animals to graze when we are in the south. His Majesty granted Khimsa land to all the households of Lunana so that we can continue our traditional way of life moving between Lunana and the south without having to worry about where we would live in winter. The people of Lunana are looking forward to start building our winter homes in the land granted by His Majesty this year," said Lunana Gup Kaka.
His Majesty granted tokha to the people of Lunana in Toenchoe, and spoke to them about their experiences with the pandemic and the vaccination programme. His Majesty also offered prayers at the Pelden Lhamoi Lhakhang.

And from October 3

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His Majesty The King arrived in the capital today after a Royal Tour during which His Majesty visited Punakha, Trongsa, Bumthang, Mongar, Tashiyangtse, and Tashigang.
During the Tour, His Majesty visited De-suung National Service Water Projects and Training Centres of the De-suung Skilling Programmes in these dzongkhags, as well as Colleges and Institutes.
Of the 25 National Service Water Projects initiated since November 2020, 14 have been completed and handed over to the beneficiary communities. His Majesty met the team from the first National Service Water Project at Guma, Punakha, which was inaugurated on September 25. Other ongoing projects that His Majesty visited during the Tour were Tangsibji and Shinyer in Bumthang, Gyalposhing in Mongar, Kheni in Tashiyangtse, and Udzurong in Tashigang.
His Majesty thanked the De-suups for their invaluable service to the nation, which stands to benefit thousands of people across the country. Expressing appreciation for the dedication and hard work of our youth, His Majesty encouraged them to take advantage of the training opportunities created for them through the De-suung Skilling Programme (DSP).
His Majesty visited the ongoing DSP centres in Trongsa, Bumthang, Gyalposhing, and Tashigang. The De-suung Skilling Programme offers a set of multi-level courses by master trainers. These include IT, entrepreneurship, workworking and carpentry, hair and makeup, auto repair, accounting and finance, photography and video, tailoring and fashion, and culinary arts and baking, among numerous others.
His Majesty said that the DSP programmes are for the youth to discover their passion and talent, and asked them to use these opportunities as springboards for their future. Over 1,100 De-suups have joined DSP since the first programmes started in April this year.
His Majesty granted Audiences to the students and faculty of Gyalposhing College of Information and Technology while in Gyalposhing, and the students and faculty of Sherubtse College in Kanglung. His Majesty also met students and faculty of Yonphula Centenary College and the Technical Training Institute- Rangjung. 
To the students, His Majesty said that we must focus not on what we can do, but on what we must do- the only way to stay ahead is to unhesitatingly take up even the toughest challenges.
His Majesty said that Colleges are sacred institutions that should empower and benefit generations of people to come. The infrastructure as well as the education in our institutes of learning must be of the highest standards, enabling our students to excel anywhere in the world, and build the future of our aspirations. While work is ongoing to strengthen colleges towards this vision, His Majesty asked the students to work hard to live up to the high expectations that His Majesty has for them.
Before arriving in Thimphu, His Majesty travelled to Chhukha to meet the De-suups of the 46th Batch Accelerated De-suung Training Programme.

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On October 12 the king and queen visited the Paro airport for the unveiling of a new aircraft, and to see the newly renovated airport. 60 local artists were involved in the redesign of the airport.

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Part of the visit included the opening of the One Gewop One Product Shop. This is an initiative of the queen. They were seen visiting it.

Bhutan has a diverse, stunning topography, a vast wealth of ecosystems and indigenous plants, herbs, and unique agricultural products. Having emerged as largely isolated and remote communities, Bhutanese recipes are immensely diverse. Traditional agricultural practices, the pristine environment, clean mountain spring water, fertile soil free from pesticides, and the indigenous knowledge passed down generations make Bhutanese products unique, flavourful, natural and wholesome.

More than half of the Bhutanese population are farmers, who till the land or rear livestock. The farming communities of Bhutan are the repositories of Bhutan?s agricultural wealth, but a major portion of the nation?s poverty is prevalent in rural Bhutan. Agricultural farming has largely been subsistence based, which is gradually being geared towards commercial farming. The access to market and capacity constraints, however, has been the main bottlenecks for communities to prosper.

The One Gewog, One Product (OGOP) initiative of the Queen?s Project Office, is modelled on the One Tambon, One Product (OTOP) of Thailand, and borrows from its best practices.

OGOP aims to boost the local economy and strengthen rural communities, by providing support for value addition of local produce, packaging and market access. It seeks to identify at least one authentic Bhutanese product from each Gewog, finds and plugs the gaps in their value chains and develops high quality products for both domestic and international markets.

Each product chosen to be marketed by OGOP comes from local artisans and a community of farmers, who have received support to grow high-quality crops. Every item has been selected carefully, and processed with age-old wisdom combined with state-of-the-art techniques, to bring you Bhutanese products of the highest quality.

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The king is on tour of the southern part of Bhutan.

photo of him and the queen at a ceremony before he left.

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14 October 2021:
His Majesty The King began a Royal Tour of the southern parts of the country. His Majesty granted Audience to the De-suups training in the 46th Batch at Tencholing, and the Tsirang COVID-Task Force today.
Before the tour, His Majesty granted blessings for Dasain Tika at the Lingkana Palace. The Tika, imbued with Royal Blessings, have been sent to all dzongkhags, for the people across the country. On Dasain, Hindu families will exchange the tika, which carries the blessings and protection of elders for their family.
It is tradition for His Majesty to bless the Dasain Tika, which when granted to the people, symbolises the binding together of the nation as members of a single family.
Image: His Majesty granted blessings for the Dasain Tika in a prayer ceremony at the Lingkana Palace earlier this week.

And beautiful series of photos from his first day of the tour

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15 October 2021:
His Majesty granted Dasain Tika to representatives of the Hindu community of Gelephu at the Shivalaya Mandir in Gelephu.
Dasain Tika granted by elders and parents convey special blessings and protection. Dasain marks the victory of the Dharma King Rama, who was an emanation of Vishnu, over the demon Ravana- a victory of good over evil. Dasain tika from His Majesty carries special significance as His Majesty is regarded as an emanation of Vishnu for those celebrating Dasain.
While in Gelephu, His Majesty granted Audiences to the 46th Batch De-suups training at training centres in Pelrithang and Jigmeling, and visited the Gyalsung Training Site being developed in Tareythang.
His Majesty also visited the De-suung Skilling Program for Culinary Arts ongoing in Serzhong. The De-suups who began their training in August this year, received the opportunity to serve His Majesty during the visit.
His Majesty concluded the day with an Audience to the Gelephu COVID-19 Task Force.
His Majesty was accompanied by the Minister for Economic Affairs.

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Incredible photos of the King and Queen.

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On November 3 the queen attended an event for the Pema Center. Its an initiative of the queen to help in the battle for metal health  :flower3:


Though Pema is the queen's secondary name, the hospital is not named for her though her initiative. Pema was chosen as the Tibetan word for Lotus. The lotus is renowned for its ability to bloom even in the murkiest waters. A symbol of strength in bleak times.

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3 November 2021, Thimphu:
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the Salhang Tendrel ceremony for The Pema Center- a hospital for mental health and wellbeing within the JDWNRH complex.
A Royal Initiative of Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, The Pema Center will be a 60-bedded hospital inclusive of outpatient consultation and counselling, emergency services, treatment and procedure rooms, pharmacy, and inpatient wards.
Addressing the ceremony, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen said that laying the foundation of the Pema Center was to put forth a commitment to build a robust and supportive health care service in the country. Her Majesty stressed on the need to address the gap between the number of people who need mental health care and those who receive it, as well the stigma associated with mental health conditions, which causes hesitation in reaching out for timely support.
Her Majesty said that mental health will be given the National priority that it deserves.
Also speaking at the event, the health minister, Dasho Dechen Wangmo thanked Her Majesty for this royal initiative for mental well-being in Bhutan. Her Majesty?s stewardship of the overarching strategy for mental health and well-being of the people of Bhutan came at a time when such guidance and direction was needed more than ever before, Lyonpo said.

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The king and his father offered prayers for General Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces, his wife Mrs. Madhulika Rawat. The couple were killed in a helicopter crash will 11 military personnel.

An album of some photos of the event


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Bhutan's King offers prayers for CDS Gen. Bipin Rawat, 12 others - The Hindu



India and Bhutan have a very long deep political bond. The General and his wife have visited Bhutan on numerous occasions.


And on December 7th he offered prayers for Anthony Smith. Anthony was president of Magdalen College when the king studied there. He did a lot of work to promote relations between the UK and Bhutan. The king's brother Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck who also attended Magdalen, was also in attendance at the event.

His... - His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

Anthony died November 28.



Thursday also marked the king's 15th anniversary as king (though his coronation waited nearly 2 years). Congratulations to the king on his reign. He and his wife do a wonderful job leading their country. Many more years to them.

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The Queen takes her sons on a trip to her ancestral home. Some very adorable and colorful photos in this article.  :happy:

Queen of Bhutan takes sons on trip to her ancestral home ? Royal Central

Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan has taken her two sons, Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel and Prince Ugyen Wangchuck, to her paternal ancestral home in Trongsa.

The Queen took her sons to visit the home in Tangsibji village while she was on a trip to Trongsa and Bumthang from 9 December until 15 December. They were accompanied by the King?s sister, Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck, and her husband, Thinlay Norbu ? who happens to be the brother of Queen Jetsun Pema. Other members of the Queen?s family joined on the trip.

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Princess Euphelma also accompanied them. Euphelma's husband is the queen's brother. The queen's sister Yeatso is married to the king's only full brother Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.

A few photos the queen posted from National day.


the boys

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two of the king's sisters Their Royal Highnesses Princess Dechan Yangzom Wangchuck and Princess Kezang Choden Wangchuck.

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the queen

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The crown prince greeting his grandfather

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and the two making an offering together

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the king, his father and his eldest son

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Their Royal Highnesses Princess Sonam Dechan, Princess Dechan Yangzom, Princess Kezang Choden, Prince Jigyel, Princess Eeuphelma, and Prince Ugyen Jigme

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king and his eldest

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His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Her Majesty Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo, and His Excellency Lyonchen Dasho Lotay Tshering.Lyonchen is the current prime minister.

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Her Royal Highness Princess Eeuphelma, His Royal Highness Prince Ugyen Jigme, and Dasho Thinlay Norbu.

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Their Royal Highnesses Princess Dechan Yangzom, Princess Kezang Choden, and Princess Eeuphelma

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Her Royal Highness Princess Sonam Dechan with HSH Vairochana Rinpoche Ngawang Jigme Jigten and HSH Ugen Junay

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The crown prince with one of the queen mother's Sangay Choden (wife of 4th king, but the king's aunt)

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His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen with Their Majesties the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Gyalyums, and His Royal Highness Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel.

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The two princes again

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Their Majesties Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo and Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen.Yangdoen is the king's mother

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the crown prince

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Their Majesties Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen and Gyalyum Tseyring Pem, with Their Royal Highnesses Princess Dechan Yangzom, Princess Kezang Choden, HSH Ugyen Dorji, HSH Dechen Yuidem Yangzom, and HSH Jigme Singye.

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Her Royal Highness Princess Sonam Dechan with His Royal Highness Prince Ugyen Jigme.

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Their Royal Highnesses Princess Dechan Yangzom and Princess Kezang Choden with HSH Dechen Yuidem and HSH Jigme Singye.

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His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck.

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Her Royal Highness Princess Sonam Dechan with HSH Vairocana Rinpoche Ngawang Jigme Jigten.
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the queen

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Her Majesty Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck and HSH Vairocana Rinpoche Ngawang Jigme Jigten

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Their Royal Highnesses Princess Eeuphelma and Prince Ugyen Jigme.

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Her Majesty Gyalyum Tseyring Pem with Their Royal Highnesses Princess Kezang Choden and Prince Ugyen Jigme, and HSH Jamgyel SIngye

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And plenty of beautiful photos of the event

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The Kingdom of Bhutan celebrated Bhutan?s 114th National Day

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The young princes are adorable!

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Adorable new photo of the family to mark the New Year. :hearts:

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Look how much the princes have grown this year.  :stars:

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Great new photo of the Crown prince to welcome in February

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He turns 6 on Saturday.  :hearts:

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He is growing! Very cute.

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The king is out in another area paying a visit to those affected by lockdown

7 February 2022:
His Majesty The King is in Tsirang as part of a Royal tour to visit areas affected by the pandemic and lockdown.
His Majesty granted an Audience to the Tsirang Covid task force, and visited the site for the mass test in the dzongkhag.
Before arriving in Tsirang yesterday, His Majesty was in Wangdue and Punakha since 23rd January, working with the Covid task force teams and frontline workers.

Photos from His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck's post

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Photos of the Bhutan royal flower show. :hearts: :flower3:

Her Majesty Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck with two granddaughters (the king's mother)

Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition - Her Majesty Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck with Her Majesty's grandchildren, Her Serene Highness Decho Pema

With her younger son Jigme Dorji, his wife Yeatso Lhamo, their daughter Decho Pema and another granddaughter

Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition - Her Majesty Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck with His Royal Highness Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, Ashi Yeatso

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Many more amazing photos. Lovely to see the king's mother with her granddaughters and other family.

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Great photos of members of the Bhutan Royal family!

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Some new photos including the little princes

On Zhabdrung Kuchoe, His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, His Holiness the Je Khenpo and the Royal Family graced the ceremony to commemorate 400 years of the Zhung Dratshang at Punakha Dzong.
Ministers and senior government officials were in attendance for the ceremony.
His Majesty, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, and His Holiness the Je Khenpo offered prayers at the sacred Machen Lhakhang in Punakha Dzong.
Special prayers were recited at the Grand Kuenrey of Punakha Dzong, with Ku Sung Thugten Mendrel offerings.
The first formal monastic community in Bhutan was established by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel at Chari Monastery in Thimphu, which was completed in 1622.
The establishment of the Zhung Dratshang is of historic significance as it marks the first steps in unifying Bhutan as a nation-state in the 17th century.

The queen with her sons

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The king with his father and his eldest son

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King and his eldest son

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The crown prince with his grandfather

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The queen with both her sons

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The little crown prince had a solo event  :windsor1: :wub: :duel:  :yesss:

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4th June 2022:
His Royal Highness The Gyalsey inaugurated the Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck Super FabLab (SFL) at the TechPark in Thimphu, and the FabLab network in Bhutan.
The JNW SFL is only the third of its kind in the world. The SFL network consists of three additional FabLabs located at Druk Gyalpo?s Institute in Pangbisa, Paro, Jigme Wangchuck Power Training Institute (JWPTI) in Gelephu and the Bio FabLab at the College of Natural Resources (CNR) in Lobeysa.
The SFL and FabLab network in Bhutan were established as part of a series of initiatives in line with the Royal Vision to build platforms that will foster a culture of innovation and creativity.

And photos as well from his proud mom's facebook page.

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The queen attended an event to inaugurate a mental health agency. Its a cause she has been very active in since covid  :flower3:

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The queen posted about the death of the Japanese prime minister. They made prayers for him.

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Bhutan has very close ties to both Japan and India. They did the same when the former PM of India died a few years ago.

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The chief of the Indian army staff made a visit and was granted an audience.

Photos from His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck's post



This month's calendar honors Prince Namgyel.  The 79 year old is one of the eldest family members. He is the current king's great Uncle.

The king's great-grandfather was a polygamist like the king's father (his son like the current king had 1 wife). Both men also married sisters. The 2nd dragon king only had 2 wives. The king's grandfather was the only child of the first. Namgyal was the 2nd of 4 but only son of 2nd wife.

Yellow on Instagram: "The calendar for August features His Royal Highness Prince Namgyal Wangchuck. His Royal Highness is the second Prince of His

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The king met with the first contingent for the UN peackeeping force.

Photos from His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck's post

Yellow Bhutan calendar for September honors the late Her Majesty Gyalyum Phuntsho Choden Wangchuck, the king's great-grandmother who died in 2003. The first of 2 wives of the 2nd king, she saw reigns of her husband, son and grandson. Died 3 years before her great-grandson ascended the throne, at the age of 92.

Yellow on Instagram: "Her Majesty Gyalyum Phuntsho Choden Wangchuck, the Queen of His Majesty King Jigme Wangchuck, was born in 1911 at Wangduecholing

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So focussed on UK missed the Bhutanese royals have been on tour. Got some new photos of the little princes.

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On September 9th the couple and their sons paid tribute to Elizabeth II

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It was their younger son's first tour in the south so some special moments

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12 September 2022:
His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen arrived in Thimphu this evening, after concluding a Royal Tour of the Southern dzongkhags which began on September 6th.
On the tour of Phuentsholing and Samtse, Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel and Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck accompanied Their Majesties.
While in Samtse from 8th to 11th September, Their Majesties offered prayers at the Samtse Shivalaya Mandir, and visited the town to meet with the people who had gathered to welcome Their Majesties.
To mark His Royal Highness Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck?s first visit to the south, Samtse Dzongkhag offered Ku Sung Thug Mendrel.
His Majesty visited Tendruk and Tashicholing to meet the Desuups of the 52nd Training Programme, and granted Audiences to the Samtse Dzongkhag officials and sector heads.
In Audiences to the dzongkhag and thromde officials and sector heads in Samtse and Phuentsholing, His Majesty thanked them for putting in extra effort during the pandemic. His Majesty reminded them that the pandemic has given us a new perspective, and we need to ensure that the lessons learnt are not wasted.
The Prime Minister accompanied Their Majesties on the tour.