Royal Profile: Prince Dasho Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck of Bhutan

Prince Dasho Ugyen Jugme Wangchuck of Bhutan was born on 11 November 1994 as the only son and youngest child of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck and his second wife, Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Pem {Source}. He has two older sisters and a host of half-siblings, as well as several siblings-in-law, and a couple of nephews {Source}:

1. King Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (1980)
1. Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan (1990, m. 2011)
1. Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck (2016)
2. Princess Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck (1980)
1. Dasho Sangay Wangchuk (m. 2005)
2. Son (2006) {Source}
3. Princess Ashi Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck (1981)
1. Dasho Tandin Namgyel (2009)
4. Princess Ashi Sonam Dechen Wangchuck (1981)
1. Dasho Phub W. Dorji (m. 2009)
5. Princess Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck (1982)
1. Dasho Palden Yoeser Thinley (2008)
1. Dasho Jamgyel Singye Wangchuck
2. Dasho Ugyen Junay Wangchuck
6. Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck (1984)
7. Prince Dasho Khamsum Singye Wangchuck (1985)
8. Prince Dasho Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (1986)
1. Yetsho Lhamo (m. 2013)
9. Princess Ashi Euphelma Choden Wangchuck (1993)

Like his elder siblings, he began his education in Bhutan before going off on a worldly education. He has been educated in Bhutan, Switzerland and England. He attended the Early Learning Centre in Bhutan until 2008, before going to Le Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland, where he graduated in 2012. He is currently a student in England at the Central Saint Martins of the University of the Arts London.

Prince Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck has participated in a large amount of official royal matters including foreign affairs meetings. He also holds several honors in Bhutan, including:

• Commemorative Silver Jubilee Medal of King Jigme Singye (June 1999, age 4)
• King Jigme Khesar Investiture Medal (11/6/2008) {Source}