Kingdom of Bhutan Current Events

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December 22, 2020, 09:28:43 PM Last Edit: August 16, 2021, 07:45:01 PM by TLLK
A thread to discuss the current events and news of TM the King and Queen of Bhutan and other family members


Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan orders measures to assist domestic violence victims ? Royal Central

QuoteQueen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan has ordered that measures be put into place to help domestic violence victims now that a new lockdown has been put into place in the Asian kingdom. The Queen?s request was announced on her and King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck?s social media pages.

The announcement said that Her Majesty is ?deeply concerned by the number of domestic violence and abuse cases that were reported during Bhutan?s first lockdown in August.?

The Queen commanded, ?All necessary measures be put in place to assist any person who is experiencing or feels at risk of domestic violence and abuse during the second lockdown which began today [20 December] in Thimphu.?

These measures, which have already been put into place, include that immediate help be sent to those requesting assistance and providing secure and comfortable shelter for the victims. Victims will also be provided with counselling and assistance with RENEW.

The announcement concluded by saying: ?Anyone at risk is encouraged to seek immediate help, and all are requested to report if you are aware of but unable to assist in a serious situation.?

Those in Bhutan who need help or who are concerned for the safety of someone else can call the toll free number 1010.

TLLK

#1
January 03, 2021, 02:20:42 PM
The royal family release a photo for the New Year. :snowflake:

King and Queen of Bhutan unveil new family photo ? Royal Central

QuoteBhutan?s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema have unveiled a new family photo for the New Year. The image was taken on National Day on 17 December 2020 at Punakha Dzong, Punakha, Bhutan.

The King and Queen are pictured with their two sons, Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel (4) and Prince Ugyen Wangchuck (9 months). The former will celebrate his fifth birthday in February, and his little brother will turn one in March.

Curryong

#2
January 03, 2021, 11:57:10 PM
I've always thought this little family is very sweet. The Queen is very pretty and her husband the King is also nice looking. Their little boys are cute.

TLLK

#3
February 25, 2021, 02:33:32 PM
King of Bhutan personally presents service honour to volunteer ? Royal Central

QuoteKing Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan personally presented a Desuup volunteer with two medals on his 41st birthday. These Desuup pins are earned by the Desuup volunteers for their voluntary service and can be worn on their uniforms.

The King was accompanied by his wife, Queen Jetsun Pema, and their elder child, Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, 5.

TLLK

#5
March 19, 2021, 04:22:28 AM
These are beautiful! Thank you for sharing them Tudor Queen. :wub:

TLLK

#6
March 21, 2021, 12:19:56 AM
Photos: Bhutan?s Prince Ugyen Wangchuck celebrates first birthday ? Royal Central

QuoteBhutan?s Prince Ugyen Wangchuck celebrated his first birthday yesterday, and a series of photos were released to mark the occasion by the Royal House.

Seven new photos were released that were taken in the gardens of Lingkana Palace in the Bhutanese capital of Thimphu. Lingkana Palace is the main residence of the King of Bhutan. :bday7:

TudorQueen

#8
April 18, 2021, 06:22:12 AM

TLLK

#9
April 18, 2021, 03:26:05 PM
Thank you @TudorQueen . These photos of the royal family and their gorgeous children are so sweet.

Blue Clover

#10
April 21, 2021, 04:45:32 AM
@TudorQueen Thank you for the great photos!

TudorQueen

#11
April 29, 2021, 02:41:36 AM
Jetsun posts a new photo to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 70th Je Khenpo. He is the senior religious heirarch of Bhutan.

Jetsun Pema - ?His Holiness the 70th Je Khenpo Trulku... | Facebook

TudorQueen

#12
June 17, 2021, 04:48:13 AM
The king has just completed an amazing 5 day trek of the Eastern border. They have posted some absolutely stunning photos of the trip.

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


The queen continues her work as well with domestic abuse. She became very active with it during the start of covid with how lockdowns affected households.

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Also on June 5 the queen was involved in launching 4 new environmental initiatives.

Quote5 June 2021:
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced an event to commemorate World Environment Day, which is observed globally on June 5 every year. 
Her Majesty launched 4 significant National Actions for the environment: Bhutan?s Second Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs); Third National Communication (TNC) of Bhutan to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); Low Emission Development Strategies (LEDS) for Food Security, Human Settlement, Surface Transport and Industries, and the upgraded national Clearing House Mechanism (CHM) under the Convention on Biological Diversity.
This year, the theme for the global World Environment Day is ?Ecosystem Restoration?.
In keeping with COVID-19 protocol, the small number of attendees at the event included the Chair of the National Environment Commission (NEC), officials from relevant sectors and the NEC Secretariat.
The officials representing various agencies working with the environment thanked Her Majesty for granting continued support and guidance to our national conservation efforts as the Royal Patron for the environment, and offered birthday wishes.
World Environment Day is observed all over the country by offices, schools, institutions, and the private sector.

Some wonderful photos from the event

Photos from Jetsun Pema's post
Photos from Jetsun Pema's post
Photos from Jetsun Pema's post
Photos from Jetsun Pema's post

Curryong

#13
June 17, 2021, 07:35:42 AM
These are indeed wonderful photos. The couple are well respected (and very goodlooking) and they have a lovely little family.

Blue Clover

#14
June 18, 2021, 03:19:52 AM
Domestic abuse is a serious and important cause for the Queen.

TudorQueen

#15
July 29, 2021, 08:27:00 AM
The king has been on a royal tour of the south of Bhutan since the 21st. On the 27th he made a visit to some of the covid locations.

A visit to the vaccination center in Pekasharing

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck - His Majesty at the vaccination centre in Pekarshing, Phuentsholing. Vaccinations were rolled out in

A visit to some new housing being built for people who need to quarantine.

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck - His Majesty visited one of the Quarantine Centres being built to accommodate people entering the

Meeting along the road with some of the people who have come to the city for vaccine.

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck - His Majesty met with the people who had arrived to receive the vaccinations at Pekarshing. Close to


Bhutan, a country of less 800,000 people, has been a leader in speady vaccination. In less then a week after receiving doses on July 20th, 90% of those eligible to be vaccinated have received the shot. Thats over 400,000 people.

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They have had only 2500 cases and 2 deaths during covid. The country truly has shown a great example of how to handle the virus. And the King and queen have been wonderful leaders to their people through it.

PrincessOfPeace

#16
August 19, 2021, 07:59:14 PM
Today HM the King graced the Attestation Parade of the 77th group of Recruits to the Royal Bhutan Army at the Military Training Centre in Tencholing.

Her Majesty Queen Petsun Pema and His Royal Highness Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel accompanied him.

https://twitter.com/ChristinsQueens/status/1428445882400321536?s=20

TLLK

#17
August 19, 2021, 09:04:05 PM
Stunning and vibrant color in all of the photos today.

TudorQueen

#18
August 19, 2021, 11:42:51 PM
The colors are always so stunning when we see Bhutan. Vibrant and full of life.  :flower3:


There are some more photos of the event posted on the Queen's facebook page. The link has 17 photos (ones from Twitter included).

Photos from Jetsun Pema's post

And for anyone who wishes to read, there is a translation of the speech the king gave.

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck - ??????????? ?? ??? ???????'? ??????? ?? ??? ???? ??? ???????? ??????????? ?????? As we are all

PrincessOfPeace

#19
August 23, 2021, 10:44:16 AM
The King visited the De-suung Skilling Centre at Dzongkhalum, Trongsa to inspect the facility and meet with the first cohort of De-Suups participating in training programmes there.

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Nightowl

#20
August 24, 2021, 07:14:36 AM
I really like this couple, they seem so dignified and gracious all the time.  Jetsun is such a beautiful woman, so calm and at peace with her life.   

TudorQueen

#22
August 28, 2021, 11:13:26 PM
A few more photos from the event.

Photos from Jetsun Pema's post
Photos from Jetsun Pema's post
Photos from Jetsun Pema's post

And more detail on the event as well from the queen's facebook page.

QuoteHer Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced an event to inaugurate Waste Management Facilities in Thimphu. The event was held at one of 9 new facilities, in Dangrina.
The event is a step in the government?s Waste Management Flagship Program to achieve Zero Waste Bhutan by 2030, which is, through effective source segregation, to have maximum material recovery with only the absolute waste of approximately 20% requiring safe disposal.
The flagship program is introducing waste segregation, collection, transportation, treatment, recovery, and disposal facilities throughout the country in a phased manner starting with Thimphu. The first phase launched today was the inauguration of nine Drop-off Centres, nine electric waste collection vehicles, twenty-five Waste Collection Facilities for Thimphu and a website for Zero Waste Bhutan. Other amenities such as Material Recovery Facilities, wet waste management technologies, sanitary landfills, recycling plants and specialised waste treatment facilities are being designed and built through the flagship program.
The electric waste collection utility vehicles will be used to ensure access into the narrow streets and corners of the capital, which existing waste collection vehicles are unable to reach, all the while ensuring emission reduction.
The Drop-off Centres and Waste Collection Facilities was conceived to provide residents the convenience to drop off waste at any time of the day.The facilities are aimed at also encouraging residents to undertake proper waste segregation and disposal.
Further, the launch of the Zero Waste Bhutan website is to facilitate the dissemination of information of the facilities, the collection timing and the ongoing waste flagship activities.
According to the National Environment Commission, which is the implementing agency for the Program, parallel behavioural change activities and existing regulations on waste prevention and management will be enforced to complement the establishment of the  waste management infrastructure. Efforts are underway to encourage understanding of waste as an important sector that unveils opportunities for livelihood along the process.
His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen have expressed deep concerns on waste management as a growing problem especially for urban centres in Bhutan, and have encouraged all relevant agencies as well as the people of Bhutan, to work towards addressing these issues effectively. With the Royal Command that the effective management of waste contributes to nation building, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, as the Patron of the Environment, continues to support national initiatives and efforts in line with this vision.
The event was also attended by the Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister in his capacity as the Chairperson of the NEC, and other stakeholders.


Queen Jetsun is a patron for environmental issues in Bhutan. These new centres are a move towards Zero waste by 2030 in Bhutan. :flower3:

PrincessOfPeace

#23
September 06, 2021, 10:38:55 AM
Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck, the Honourable President of Bhutan National Legal Institute, granted an audience to the trainees of the Post-Graduate Diploma in National Law (PGDNL), Class of 2021 at the Royal Institute of Management

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TudorQueen

#24
September 27, 2021, 06:50:46 PM
On September 25th Her Royal Highness Princess Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck attended an event for the National Service water project.

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Also on September 21 Bhutan marked the 50th anniversary of Bhutan joining the UN.   Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck issued a statement.

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