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Bhutan’s Queen Jetsun Pema celebrated her 35th birthday on June 4To mark the occasion, she shared a rare family portrait with her husband, King Jigme, and their three children: Prince Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel, Prince Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck, and Princess Sonam YangdenThe King and Queen wed in 2011 and have been referred to as the Himalayan William and Kate because of their similarities to the British royal couple

Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan is marking a milestone birthday.

The royal celebrated turning 35 years old on Wednesday, June 4, and shared a new photo of herself and her family to mark the occasion.

In an image shared to the Queen’s official Instagram account, she and her husband, King Jigme, smiled while seated behind their three children: Prince Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel, 9, Prince Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck, 5, and Princess Sonam Yangden, 20 months.

“On the occasion of Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen’s birthday, we are pleased to share this portrait of the Royal Family, taken last month at Tashichho Dzong by the renowned French photographer Stéphan Gladieu,” the caption read.

“We join the people of Bhutan in offering our warmest wishes and gratitude to Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, whose wisdom, grace, and compassion continue to inspire and uplift us all,” it continued. “Happy Birthday Your Majesty!🎈”

The royal couple rarely shares family portraits, but prior to the princess’ arrival in 2023, the King and Queen posted a family photo with their two sons to commemorate their 10th anniversary in 2021.

The pair has been referred to in the past as the “Prince William and Kate Middleton of the Himalayas” because of the many similarities between the two couples.

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan.

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Bhutan’s royals — known as the Dragon King and Dragon Queen — both attended college in England, and Kate and the Queen both have parents with ties to the airline industry. The Queen’s father Dhondup Gyaltshen was an airline pilot, according to the Washington Post, while the Princess of Wales’ father was a flight dispatcher and her mother worked as a flight attendant.

In another link between the couples, both royal pairs wed for love and shared public kisses following their wedding ceremonies. And, much like Will and Kate, the Bhutanese royals have a young family with three children, with each pair sharing two sons and one daughter.

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The two royal couples met in 2016, when the Dragon King and Dragon Queen invited William and Kate to visit Bhutan to strengthen the relationship between their two countries.

While there, William and Kate visited the Bhutanese palace and were greeted with a traditional Bhutanese welcoming ceremony.