King of Bhutan

Also known as Dragon King, Druk Gyalpo

head of state of the Kingdom of Bhutan

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Style: His Majesty
Heir apparent: Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck
First monarch: Ugyen Wangchuck
Formation: 17 December 1907 ; 118 years ago ( 1907-12-17 )
Residence: Samteling Palace , Thimphu

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inception: 1907-00-00

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The King of Bhutan, officially the Druk Gyalpo ( འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་པོ་; lit. 'Dragon King'), is the constitutional monarch and head of state 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 kings of Bhutan are known as Druk Gyalpo ("Dragon King"), the Bhutanese people call themselves the Drukpa, meaning "people of Druk (Bhutan)".

The current sovereign of Bhutan is Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the fifth Druk Gyalpo. He wears the Raven Crown, which is the official crown worn by the kings of Bhutan. He is correctly styled "Mi'wang 'Ngada Rinpoche" ("His Majesty") and addressed "Ngada Rimboche" ("Your Majesty").