The Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan has outpaced the rest of the world in sustainability and conservationism, led by its 44-year-old monarch Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and his commitment to ...

At long last, royal watchers have learned the name of Bhutan's new royal baby. Although King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema's son arrived in March, it's traditional for the ...

The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, is the current reigning monarch of Bhutan. He ascended to the throne in 2006, following the abdication of his father, Jigme Singye Wangchuck.

Emotions ran similarly high when King Jigme Khesar married a commoner in October 2011. Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley described him then as "the ultimate anchor" of the country, while opposition ...