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Dzongpon Kunzang Thinley (1860-1920) has often been mistaken for the First Druk Gyalpo Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck.
As cousin, father in law and ally, he was the King’s trusted man and served as the Thimphu Dzongpon. Popularly known as Apay Agey, his father Trongsa Penlop Dungkar Gyeltshen was the brother of Desi Jigme Namgyal, father of the first king.
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We are delighted to share this Kupar of Their Majesties and His Royal Highness The Gyalsey, featured on the calendar for March 2020- a very special Losar gift. ? In the coming spring, we look forward to the birth of the Second Royal Child of Their Majesties, and wish everyone a wonderful year ahead.
[Read more…] about Bhutanese Desktop Calendar (March 2020)
In 1974, in a short and simple but traditional ceremony, the Ngulturm was formally launched in Thimphu as the legal tender of the country. Five years later, in 1979, the national currency was declared as the only legal tender money in Bhutan.
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This year is the start of a new decade, and also marks the 40th Birth Anniversary of our beloved Druk Gyalpo. In commemoration of this very special occasion, our February 2020 Calendar features a photograph of His Majesty The King with 82-year-old Kencho Tseten, from His Majesty’s recent visit to Dungkar, Lhuentse.
[Read more…] about Bhutanese Desktop Calendar (February 2020)
As we start this New Year, it is our great privilege to share with all of you, a deeply meaningful Kupar of His Royal Highness The Gyalsey, standing behind the figure of the first King of Bhutan- His Majesty King Ugyen Wangchuck from National Day 2019.
[Read more…] about Bhutanese Desktop Calendar (January 2020)
Haa Dzongkhag is preparing to host the 6th Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition in June next year. The preparation is in full swing.
The Haa Dzongkhag Tshogdu held on 20th November, plans on sustaining the beautification and landscape even after the exhibition. The Dzongkhag Beautification Audit for the sustainability of the resources and beautification made during the exhibition was introduced and approved thereon.
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