Meet the World’s Youngest Queen
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By Carl Samson
The world’s youngest living queen hails from the Kingdom of Bhutan.
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She is 27-year-old Jetsun Pema, who took the throne in October 2011.
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Jetsun ascended at the age of 21 when she married the “Dragon King,” Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, then 31.
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The royal couple, now parents to 1-year-old son Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, have notable similarities: they both studied in England and share a love of art.
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The queen studied international relations, psychology and art history at Regent’s College in London, while the king studied international relations and politics at the University of Oxford.
“She is a wonderful human being, intelligent. She and I share one big thing in common: a love and passion for art,” the previously king said, describing the queen to reporters.
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The couple’s final day of wedding celebrations was attended by over 50,000 Bhutanese people. They have also been dubbed as the “Will and Kate of The Himalayas”.
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While Jetsun was portrayed as a “commoner,” she actually has ties with Bhutan’s royals.
According to the Washington Post, her paternal great-grandfather was the lord of the eastern province of Tashigang, while her maternal grandfather was the half-brother of the wife of Bhutan’s second king.
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As per her Facebook page, she works with organizations involving the environment, health and people with disabilities.
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She also supports cottage-based entrepreneurs and the rural economy.
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She gave birth to Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, their first son, in February 2016.
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While busy with her royal duties, she happens to be a hands-on mother.
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InStyle noted that the queen is “no slouch in the wardrobe department either,” as she often wears bright and traditional Bhutanese clothing but with “a touch of modern style.”
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What do you think about the world’s youngest queen?
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Photos via Instagram / Her Majesty Queen Jetsun Pema
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