 Prince Jigyel Ugyen is the second son of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck from Queen Mother "Ashi" Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck.He has an older sister, Princess "Ashi" Sonam Dechen Wangchuck, as well as four half-brothers and four half-sisters.He was educated at Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School, then Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA, graduating in 2003.