His brother Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck became the king following the abdication of his father on 14 December 2006.
[1] Prince Jigme Dorji Wangchuck was appointed The Gyaltshab (རྒྱལ་ཚབ, King's Representative / Regent)[citation needed] for the six eastern districts of Bhutan in 2014.
Eastern districts of Bhutan are: Lhuntse, Mongar, Pemagatshel, Samdrup Jongkhar, Trashigang and Trashiyangtse.
Prince Jigme Dorji wed Yeatso Lhamo on 17 October 2013 at the Domkhar Dzong (the Summer Palace)[2] in Chumey, Bumthang, the maternal home of the bride.
Ashi Yeatso Lhamo Wangchuck is the daughter of Yab Dhondup Gyaltshen and Yum Sonam Choki,[citation needed] and she is also the elder sister of Her Majesty Queen Ashi Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, the Druk Gyaltsuen.