Queen of Bhutan


The Druk Gyaltsuen is the queen consort of the Kingdom of Bhutan. In the Dzongkha language, Bhutan is known as Drukyul which translates as "The Land of the Thunder Dragon". Thus, while Queens of Bhutan are known as Druk Gyaltsuen, the Bhutanese people call themselves the Drukpa, meaning "Dragon people".
The current queen consort of Bhutan is Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, the 5th Druk Gyaltsuen. She wears the hand-sewn silk Phoenix Crown, which is the official crown worn by the Queens of Bhutan.
She also has a carved jade gold Tiara.
Queen Ashi Jetsun Pema Wangchuck is the youngest consort in the world,.

List of Druk Gyaltsuens

No.PortraitNameLifespanKingTenure
1Tsundue Pema Lhamo1886 – April 1922 Ugyen Wangchuck1907–1922
2Phuntsho Choden1911 – 24 August 2003
Jigme Wangchuck1926–1952
2Pema Dechen1918 – 1991 Jigme Wangchuck1932–1952
3Kesang ChodenJigme Dorji Wangchuck1952–1972
4Dorji WangmoJigme Singye Wangchuck1979–2006
4Tshering PemJigme Singye Wangchuck1979–2006
4Tshering YangdonJigme Singye Wangchuck1979–2006
4Sangay ChodenJigme Singye Wangchuck1979–2006
5Jetsun PemaJigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck2011–present