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Meet the world's youngest queen, 27-year-old Jetsun Pema of Bhutan

Rosie Fitzmaurice   

Meet the world's youngest queen, 27-year-old Jetsun Pema of Bhutan
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Queen Jetsun Pema

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Queen Jetsun Pema, 27, is the world's youngest living queen.

Jetsun Pema, 27, is the world's youngest living queen.

She first took the throne at the age of 21 in 2011, when she married King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan, 31.

The couple - who have a one-year-old son, The Gyalsey - have both previously studied in England, share a love of art, and were once been dubbed the "Will and Kate of The Himalayas."

Speaking about his wife, the king once told local reporters: "I have been waiting for quite some time to get married. But it doesn't matter when you get married as long as it is to the right person. I am certain I am married to the right person."

So who is the woman by his side?

Keep scrolling to meet 27-year-old Queen Jetsun Pema, the youngest queen on the planet.

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