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New Photos Released of Jordan's Royal Wedding - Amman

New Photos Released of Jordan's Royal Wedding - Amman

Jetsun Pema, Queen of Bhutan, poses as she attends Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II’s Royal Wedding Banquet at Al Husseinieh Palace in Amman, Jordan, on June 1st, 2023. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jordan's Royal Wedding - Amman

Jordan's Royal Wedding - Amman

Queen Sofia of Spain and Jetsun Pema, Queen of Bhutan salute Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II’s Royal Wedding Banquet at Al Husseinieh Palace in Amman, Jordan, on June 1st, 2023. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jordan's Royal Wedding - Amman

Jordan's Royal Wedding - Amman

Queen of Bhutan Jetsun Pema (right) attends Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II’s Royal Wedding at Zahran Palace in Amman, Jordan, on June 1st, 2023. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken Nov. 18, 2011, shows Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L) and Queen Jetsun Pema meeting pupils at an elementary school in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, in northeastern Japan. The couple made a six-day visit to Japan as state guests until Nov. 20.

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Bhutan king, queen leave Japan

Bhutan king, queen leave Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (R front) and Queen Jetsun Pema (2nd from R front) bid farewell before leaving Japan from Kansai International Airport near Osaka on Nov. 20, 2011. The royal couple made a six-day visit to Japan as state guests.

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Bhutan king, queen carve Buddhist statue

Bhutan king, queen carve Buddhist statue

KYOTO, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (C) carve a Buddhist statue at the Gallery of Kyoto Traditional Arts & Crafts in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 19, 2011. The statue is being made using pine wood from Rikuzentakata in Iwate Prefecture, one of the areas hit hard by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan, and about 3,000 people have so far contributed to the carving.

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Bhutan king, queen carve Buddhist statue

Bhutan king, queen carve Buddhist statue

KYOTO, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (C) carve a Buddhist statue at the Gallery of Kyoto Traditional Arts & Crafts in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 19, 2011. The statue is being made using pine wood from Rikuzentakata in Iwate Prefecture, one of the areas hit hard by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan, and about 3,000 people have so far contributed to the carving.

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Bhutan king, queen tour Kyoto temple

Bhutan king, queen tour Kyoto temple

KYOTO, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (R) pose with Kinkakuji temple master Raitei Arima for group photos at the temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 19, 2011.

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Bhutan king, queen tour Kyoto temple

Bhutan king, queen tour Kyoto temple

KYOTO, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (R) lean their umbrellas toward Kinkakuji temple master Raitei Arima when posing for group photos at the temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 19, 2011.

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (center L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (center R) pose for photos with pupils at Sakuragaoka Elementary School in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2011.

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (front L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (front R) visit an area hit by the March 11 tsunami in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2011.

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (back L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (back R) watch pupils dance at Sakuragaoka Elementary School in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2011.

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (center L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (center R) pose for photos with pupils at Sakuragaoka Elementary School in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2011.

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (3rd from R front) and Queen Jetsun Pema (R front) offer prayers as they visit an area hit by the March 11 tsunami in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2011.

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Bhutan royal couple, Japan crown prince

Bhutan royal couple, Japan crown prince

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito (R) bids farewell to Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (C) and Queen Jetsun Pema at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2011. The Bhutanese royal couple was wrapping up their itinerary in Tokyo and was scheduled to visit the disaster-hit Fukushima Prefecture later in the day. (Pool photo)

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Bhutan royal couple, Japan empress

Bhutan royal couple, Japan empress

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Empress Michiko (R) chats with Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (C) and Queen Jetsun Pema at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2011. The Bhutanese royal couple was wrapping up their itinerary in Tokyo and was scheduled to visit the disaster-hit Fukushima Prefecture later in the day. (Pool photo)

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Bhutan royal couple, Japan empress

Bhutan royal couple, Japan empress

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Empress Michiko (L) meets Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (R) and Queen Jetsun Pema at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2011. The Bhutanese royal couple was wrapping up their itinerary in Tokyo and was scheduled to visit the disaster-hit Fukushima Prefecture later in the day. (Pool photo)

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Bhutan royal couple at imperial banquet

Bhutan royal couple at imperial banquet

TOKYO, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (standing) speaks during a banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2011. Bhutan's Queen Jetsun Pema (R), Japanese Crown Prince Naruthito (2nd from R) and Princess Kiko (L), wife of Prince Akishino of Japan, are seen at the table. (Pool Photo)

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Banquet for Bhutanese king, queen

Banquet for Bhutanese king, queen

TOKYO, Japan - A banquet is held Nov. 16, 2011, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (2nd from L, back) and Queen Jetsun Pema (4th from L, back). Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito (C, back) hosted the event on behalf of his father Emperor Akihito, currently in hospital for bronchitis. (Pool photo)

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Bhutan royal couple welcomed by Japan prince

Bhutan royal couple welcomed by Japan prince

TOKYO, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (C) and Queen Jetsun Pema (L) press their hands together following a welcoming ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2011. At right is Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito, standing in for his father Emperor Akihito, who has been in hospital for bronchitis.

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Bhutan royal couple welcomed by Japan prince

Bhutan royal couple welcomed by Japan prince

TOKYO, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (2nd from R front), Queen Jetsun Pema (L) and Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito (R) head to a welcoming ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2011. The crown prince acted on behalf of his father Emperor Akihito, who has been in hospital for bronchitis.

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Bhutan royal couple welcomed by Japan prince

Bhutan royal couple welcomed by Japan prince

TOKYO, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (C) and Queen Jetsun Pema (L) and Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito (R) seen prior to their meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2011. The crown prince acted on behalf of his father Emperor Akihito, who has been in hospital for bronchitis. (Pool photo)

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Bhutan royal couple meets Japan prime minister in Tokyo

Bhutan royal couple meets Japan prime minister in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (2nd from R) and Queen Jetsun Pema (R) meet Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L back) at the Akasaka state guesthouse in Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2011. The royal couple is on a state visit to Japan. (Pool photo)

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Bhutan king, queen in Japan

Bhutan king, queen in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (front L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (R) arrive at Narita airport near Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2011. They are in Japan as state quests.

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Bhutan king, queen in Japan

Bhutan king, queen in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (front) smiles as he arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2011. Behind him is Queen Jetsun Pema. They are in Japan as state quests.

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King of Bhutan weds commoner bride

King of Bhutan weds commoner bride

PUNAKAH, Bhutan - Photo shows Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (3rd from L), the 31-year-old king of Bhutan, and his commoner bride Jetsun Pema (3rd from R), 21, who held their wedding ceremony in Punakha, western Bhutan, on Oct. 13, 2011.

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King of Bhutan weds commoner bride

King of Bhutan weds commoner bride

PUNAKAH, Bhutan - Photo shows Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L), the 31-year-old king of Bhutan, and his commoner bride Jetsun Pema, 21, who held their wedding ceremony in Punakha, western Bhutan, on Oct. 13, 2011.

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King of Bhutan weds commoner bride

King of Bhutan weds commoner bride

PUNAKAH, Bhutan - Photo shows Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L), the 31-year-old king of Bhutan, and his commoner bride Jetsun Pema, 21, who held their wedding ceremony in Punakha, western Bhutan, on Oct. 13, 2011.

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Bhutan awaits royal wedding

Bhutan awaits royal wedding

THIMPHU, Bhutan - A woman in a stationery shop in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, shows a calendar marking the wedding of the country's king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and Jetsun Pema, sold in the shop on Oct. 10, 2011. The royal wedding was scheduled to be held on Oct. 13.

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Bhutan awaits royal wedding

Bhutan awaits royal wedding

THIMPHU, Bhutan - A decoration featuring a picture of the king of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and his bride-to-be Jetsun Pema, is being installed in Thimphu, the country's capital, on Oct. 11, 2011, to celebrate the wedding scheduled to be held on Oct. 13.

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Bhutan's Royal Family - Punakha

Bhutan's Royal Family - Punakha

Bhutan's Royal Family, His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck poses in the garden of Punakha Dzong Monastery with his wife, His Majesty Queen Jetsun Pema and their child, His Royal Highness Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel and His Royal Highness Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, on April 03, 2021 in Punakha Dzong, Punakha, Bhutan. Photo via DNphotography/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:DN Photography/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Scenes of Thimphu, Bhutan

Scenes of Thimphu, Bhutan

A boy holds a picture of Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in the capital Thimphu on Feb. 21, 2016. The mountainous country is in a celebratory mood following the birth of the first child, a boy, Feb. 5 of the 36-year-old king and his 25-year-old wife, Queen Jetsun Pema. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bhutan celebrates king's 36th birthday

Bhutan celebrates king's 36th birthday

Boys carry a photo of Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at a ceremony in the capital Thimphu on Feb. 21, 2016, to mark the king's 36th birthday. The king's wife Jetsun Pema gave birth to a boy on Feb. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bhutan celebrates king's 36th birthday

Bhutan celebrates king's 36th birthday

Thousands of people gather for a ceremony in Bhutan's capital Thimphu on Feb. 21, 2016, to mark the 36th birthday of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. The king's wife Jetsun Pema gave birth to a boy on Feb. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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King of Bhutan weds commoner bride

King of Bhutan weds commoner bride

PUNAKAH, Bhutan - Photo shows Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L), the 31-year-old king of Bhutan, and his commoner bride Jetsun Pema, 21, who held their wedding ceremony in Punakha, western Bhutan, on Oct. 13, 2011. (Kyodo)

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King of Bhutan weds commoner bride

King of Bhutan weds commoner bride

PUNAKAH, Bhutan - Photo shows Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L), the 31-year-old king of Bhutan, and his commoner bride Jetsun Pema, 21, who held their wedding ceremony in Punakha, western Bhutan, on Oct. 13, 2011. (Kyodo)

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King of Bhutan weds commoner bride

King of Bhutan weds commoner bride

PUNAKAH, Bhutan - Photo shows Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (3rd from L), the 31-year-old king of Bhutan, and his commoner bride Jetsun Pema (3rd from R), 21, who held their wedding ceremony in Punakha, western Bhutan, on Oct. 13, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Bhutan awaits royal wedding

Bhutan awaits royal wedding

THIMPHU, Bhutan - A woman in a stationery shop in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, shows a calendar marking the wedding of the country's king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and Jetsun Pema, sold in the shop on Oct. 10, 2011. The royal wedding was scheduled to be held on Oct. 13. (Kyodo)

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Bhutan awaits royal wedding

Bhutan awaits royal wedding

THIMPHU, Bhutan - A decoration featuring a picture of the king of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and his bride-to-be Jetsun Pema, is being installed in Thimphu, the country's capital, on Oct. 11, 2011, to celebrate the wedding scheduled to be held on Oct. 13. (Kyodo)

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken Nov. 18, 2011, shows Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L) and Queen Jetsun Pema meeting pupils at an elementary school in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, in northeastern Japan. The couple made a six-day visit to Japan as state guests until Nov. 20. (Kyodo)

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Bhutan king, queen leave Japan

Bhutan king, queen leave Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (R front) and Queen Jetsun Pema (2nd from R front) bid farewell before leaving Japan from Kansai International Airport near Osaka on Nov. 20, 2011. The royal couple made a six-day visit to Japan as state guests. (Kyodo)

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Bhutan king, queen carve Buddhist statue

Bhutan king, queen carve Buddhist statue

KYOTO, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (C) carve a Buddhist statue at the Gallery of Kyoto Traditional Arts & Crafts in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 19, 2011. The statue is being made using pine wood from Rikuzentakata in Iwate Prefecture, one of the areas hit hard by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan, and about 3,000 people have so far contributed to the carving. (Kyodo)

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Bhutan king, queen carve Buddhist statue

Bhutan king, queen carve Buddhist statue

KYOTO, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (C) carve a Buddhist statue at the Gallery of Kyoto Traditional Arts & Crafts in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 19, 2011. The statue is being made using pine wood from Rikuzentakata in Iwate Prefecture, one of the areas hit hard by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan, and about 3,000 people have so far contributed to the carving. (Kyodo)

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Bhutan king, queen tour Kyoto temple

Bhutan king, queen tour Kyoto temple

KYOTO, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (R) lean their umbrellas toward Kinkakuji temple master Raitei Arima when posing for group photos at the temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 19, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Bhutan king, queen tour Kyoto temple

Bhutan king, queen tour Kyoto temple

KYOTO, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (R) pose with Kinkakuji temple master Raitei Arima for group photos at the temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 19, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (center L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (center R) pose for photos with pupils at Sakuragaoka Elementary School in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (center L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (center R) pose for photos with pupils at Sakuragaoka Elementary School in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (3rd from R front) and Queen Jetsun Pema (R front) offer prayers as they visit an area hit by the March 11 tsunami in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (front L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (front R) visit an area hit by the March 11 tsunami in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (back L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (back R) watch pupils dance at Sakuragaoka Elementary School in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2011. (Kyodo)

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