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Raven Crown
The first king of the new Wangchuk dynasty, Ugyen Wangchuk (1862-1926), was a charismatic figure who came to power against a turbulent background of incessant and complex feuding.
He adopted as the unique symbol of his authority a crown surmounted by the head of a raven. The bird represents a form of Mahakala, Bhutan's guardian deity.
The prototype of the founding monarch's Raven Crown had first been devised as a battle helmet for his father, Jigme Namgyel (1825-81).
Raven Crown of the First Dragon-King of Bhutan
Fourth Dragon-King wearing the Raven Crown
Fifth Dragon-King's coronation with the Raven Crown
Royal wedding in October 2011 (L-R):
#1 - Queen Ashi Jetsun's silk embroidered wedding crown;
#2 - Queen Ashi Jetsun's gold and jade tiara;
#3 - King Jigme Khesar's Raven Crown
HM Queen AshiPhuntsho Chhoedon (1911-2003) with her crown. Queen Jetsun's maternal grandfather was a half-brother of this Queen.
HRH Princess Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuk with her silk embroidered wedding crown, November 2008.
Queen Ashi Jetsun's engagement & wedding rings, and golden watch
During royal wedding on October 13th, 2011.
The first king of the new Wangchuk dynasty, Ugyen Wangchuk (1862-1926), was a charismatic figure who came to power against a turbulent background of incessant and complex feuding.
He adopted as the unique symbol of his authority a crown surmounted by the head of a raven. The bird represents a form of Mahakala, Bhutan's guardian deity.
The prototype of the founding monarch's Raven Crown had first been devised as a battle helmet for his father, Jigme Namgyel (1825-81).
Raven Crown of the First Dragon-King of Bhutan
Fourth Dragon-King wearing the Raven Crown
Fifth Dragon-King's coronation with the Raven Crown
Royal wedding in October 2011 (L-R):
#1 - Queen Ashi Jetsun's silk embroidered wedding crown;
#2 - Queen Ashi Jetsun's gold and jade tiara;
#3 - King Jigme Khesar's Raven Crown
HM Queen AshiPhuntsho Chhoedon (1911-2003) with her crown. Queen Jetsun's maternal grandfather was a half-brother of this Queen.
HRH Princess Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuk with her silk embroidered wedding crown, November 2008.
Queen Ashi Jetsun's engagement & wedding rings, and golden watch
During royal wedding on October 13th, 2011.
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