Queen Jetsun Pema's Best Fashion Moments
The Bhutanese royal family, or the Wangchuck dynasty, have been in power in Bhutan since 1907. The current Druk Gyalpo, dragon king, is Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the fifth Druk Gyalpo. He's married to Jetsun Pema, the Druk Gyaltsuen (Dragon Queen), who is the youngest queen consort in the world. The 33-year-old Bhutanese queen made waves earlier this year as she showed up to King Charles's coronation in a stylish purple kira. In fact, for most public appearances, Jetsun Pema wears a kira, the Bhutanese national dress for women. Here, take a look back at Queen Jetsun Pema's best style moments since she became queen in 2011:
June 4, 2023
For Jetsun Pema's 33rd birthday, the royal family released this photo of the queen in a pink outfit—very Barbiecore.
June 1, 2023
Queen Jetsun Pema attended the royal wedding of Prince Hussein and Rajwa Al Saif alongside her sister-in-law Princess Eeuphelma. For the event, she wore a printed blue and tan patterned kira.
May 6, 2023
For the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla, the Bhutanese royals wore purple outfits. We particularly love the lilac color that Jetsun Pema chose.
May 5, 2023
For a pre-coronation reception at Buckingham Palace, Queen Jetsun Pema stood out in bright orange and hot pink. She even wore hot pink heels!
June 4, 2022
To mark Jetsun Pema's 32nd birthday, the royals shared this snap of the queen looking lovely in a pinkish-purplish outfit.
October 13, 2021
In honor of the royal couple's 10th wedding anniversary, they released new portraits—featuring outfits in coordinating jewel tones.
May 31, 2020
Following the birth of their second child, Prince Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck, the royals shared photos of the new family of four. Queen Jetsun Pema is in lilac, a go-to color.
October 23, 2019
The Bhutanese royals traveled to Japan for the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan. They attended a banquet hosted by the then-Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe and his spouse Akie Abe, and Queen Jetsun Pema wore a blue and red outfit.
October 22, 2019
For the enthronement ceremony itself, Queen Jetsun Pema stuck to her classic red and orange.
October 22, 2019
Later, she changed into a royal purple for a banquet at the Imperial Palace.
April 25, 2018
In this photograph posted to her social media, Queen Jetsun Pema takes in a flower show in a blue and pink kira.
April 14, 2016
In 2016, Kate Middleton and Prince William visited Bhutan, where they met Queen Jetsun Pema and King Jigme.
January 26, 2013
During a reception, Jetsun Pema opted for a blush pink kira.
November 23, 2011
In a rare photograph where Queen Jetsun Pema is not in traditional dress, she and King Jigme visited England, where they met then-Prince Charles and Camilla, then the Duchess of Cornwall.
November 19, 2011
After their wedding, they visited Japan. Here, they pose for a snap with Chief Priest Raitei Arima during the a visit to Kinkakuji temple in Kyoto, western Japan. For the occasion, the new queen wore a red and green outfit.
November 18, 2011
In Tokyo, they met the then-Crown Prince Naruhito, and Jetsun Pema paired a bright red top with a more muted skirt.
November 17, 2011
The royals at Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo, Japan—Jetsun Pema's kira is accented with hot pink sleeves and a collar.
November 15, 2011
The Bhutanese queen usually opts for lighter colors, but here she chose a midnight blue (with hot pink, of course).
October 29, 2011
On their first official overseas trip together, they traveled to India for diplomacy and some sight-seeing. Queen Jetsun Pema looks causal in a blouse, white skirt, and sandals.
October 15, 2011
King Jigme Khesar kisses Queen Jetsun Pema during a ceremony to greet well-wishers at the main stadium in Thimphu in Bhutan shortly after their wedding.
October 13, 2011
The newlyweds hold hands after their wedding at the Punakha Dzong in Punakha, Bhutan. For her royal wedding, she "wore a light yellow tego and a kira colored red, yellow, green and white, along with red earrings to match her red wonju, the colours are also symbolic of astrology," according to a website dedicated to the queen.
October 10, 2011
In one of the earliest photographs of Jetsun Pema and King Jigme, the two attend a gala cultural program at the India House to celebrate their upcoming nuptials.
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