Bhutan's Queen Mother arrives in Nepal

Queen Mother of Bhutan, Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, who is currently on a personal trip to Nepal, offered special worships at Swayambhunath Temple on Tuesday morning. (Dipesh Shrestha/Republica)
By Republica
Published: January 22, 2019 01:24 PM

KATHMANDU, Jan 22: Queen Mother of Bhutan, Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, is currently on a personal trip to Nepal, sources said on Tuesday.

Wangchuk arrived in Kathmandu on Monday, according to sources at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Wangchuk offered special worships at Swayambhunath on Tuesday morning. During her week-long visit, she is visiting Lumbini, the birthplace of the Lord Buddha, sources added.

Queen Mother Wangchuck was born in Thimphu June 10 in 1955.