King Jigme and Queen Jetsun mark their son's fourth birthday
The Bhutan royal family has released two new photos to mark the birthday of their younger son.
Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan, 33, released two new photographs for Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck's fourth birthday.
She shared the photos on social media. In the first photo we see the boy smiling widely while playing outside dressed in traditional attire.
The second photo is a close up of him smiling and holding flags.
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The Bhutan royal family has released two new photos to mark the birthday of their son. Instagram
The caption reads: "Happy Birthday to His Royal Highness Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck who turns 4 today."
Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck is second in the line of succession after his older brother, Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel. He and the Queen of Bhutan, 33, have three children.
Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck was born on 19 March 2020 at the Lingkana Palace in Thimphu.
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'Happy Birthday to His Royal Highness Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck who turns 4 today.' Instagram
They recently held a traditional naming ceremony for their third child, a daughter named Sonam Yangden Wangchuck.
Their first child is Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, seven.
A photo of the family was also recently shared following the naming ceremony. The description read: "Sonam is a Bhutanese name denoting merit, longevity and good fortune. The name Yangden, meaning precious jewel, signifies prosperity and wellbeing.
"The naming ceremony was held at Tashichhodzong on the anniversary of His Majesty's accession to the Golden Throne in 2006.
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A photo of the family was also recently shared following the naming ceremony. Instagram
"The ceremony was presided over by His Holiness the Je Khenpo. His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Their Majesties the Queen Mothers and Members of the Royal Family were present for the ceremony.
"Representatives of the Dratshang offered Ku Sung Thugten Mendrel. The Dzongdas, Thrizins, and Lam Netens of twenty dzongkhags, representing the people of Bhutan, made buelwa offerings.
"Her Royal Highness, the third child of Their Majesties The King and Gyaltsuen, was born on September 9 this year."
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King Jigme married the Queen on October 13, 2011.
Some refer to the couple as "the William and Kate of the Himalayas", according to reports.
It is a close family with the king's sister and brother married to the Queen's brother and sister.
The Queen's older sister Yeatso Lhamo is married to the King's brother Prince Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
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