King gives red scarf to his brother

Thimphu, August 29: King Jigme Khesar has granted the Royal Scarf to His Royal Highness Jigyel Wangchuck on August 28 that symbolises ‘lifelong commitment to the serve the king, country and people’.

Traditionally, princes and princesses wear the white scarf that represents the pursuit of knowledge and attainment of the values of simplicity, humility and equality. The scarf is changed when the attain the age to serve the country.

Jigyel, born in 1984, had returned to country upon completion of his graduation degree from Oxford University, where King Khesar also had studied. He received early education in Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School and Choate Rosemary Hall, USA.

Son from first wife of Jigme Singye, he has been on light since his involvement in military flush-out of the militants of United Front for Liberation of Assam (ULFA) from eastern districts in 2003 end. Bhutan News Service