Line of succession to the Bhutanese throne

The line of succession to the throne of Bhutan is based on the constitution of Bhutan.

Order of succession

• King Jigme Singye, The Fourth Druk Gyalpo (b. 1955)
  • King Jigme Khesar Namgyel, The Fifth Druk Gyalpo (b. 1980)
    • (1) Prince Jigme Namgyel, The Druk Gyalsey (b. 2016)
    • (2) Prince Jigme Ugyen (b. 2020)
  • (3) Princess Sonam Yangden (b. 2023)
  • (4) Prince Jigyel Ugyen (b. 1984)
  • (5) Prince Khamsum Singye (b. 1985)
  • (6) Prince Jigme Dorji, The Gyaltshab (b. 1986)
    • (7) Ashi Decho Pema (b. 2014)
  • (8) Prince Ugyen Jigme (b. 1994)
  • (9) Princess Chimi Yangzom (b. 1980)
    • (10) Dasho Jigme Ugyen (b. 2006)
    • (11) Dasho Jamyang Singye (b. 2009)
  • (12) Princess Sonam Dechen (b. 1981)
    • (13) Dasho Jigje Singye (b. 2009)
    • (14) Dasho Jigme Jigten (b. 2013)
  • (15) Princess Dechen Yangzom (b. 1981)
    • (16) Dasho Ugyen Dorji
    • (17) Dasho Jigme Singye
    • (18) Ashi Dechen Yuidem Yangzom
  • (19) Princess Kesang Choden (b. 1982)
    • (20) Dasho Jamgyel Singye
    • (21) Dasho Ugyen Junay
    • (22) Ashi Tshering Tshoyang (b. 2019)
  • (23) Princess Euphelma Choden (b. 1993)

Notes

The list is made up of the nearest family of the current monarch. The actual line of succession may be much longer as there could be other legitimate descendants of King Ugyen Wangchuck.

Eligibility

The legitimate descendants of King Ugyen Wangchuck are presently entitled to succeed. If a king dies leaving a pregnant wife, the unborn child will automatically assume a place in the line of succession if there is no male heir. A person loses his or her succession rights if he or she marries a person who is not a natural born Bhutanese citizen.