Kathmandu: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck of Bhutan are set to arrive in Nepal on Friday for a private visit, following their official trip to India. The royal couple is expected to spend approximately three to four hours in Kathmandu.

After completing their official visit to India, the Bhutanese monarchs will fly to Nepal from New Delhi, where they are scheduled to leave at 8:00 AM on Friday. They are expected to arrive in Kathmandu at around 9:30 AM.

The King and Queen of Bhutan will be in India from December 5 to 6, where they are slated to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to a statement by India’s Ministry of External Affairs, the royal couple will arrive in New Delhi at 9:10 AM (Indian Standard Time) on Thursday, December 7. Their meeting with Prime Minister Modi is scheduled for 11:30 AM on the same day.

In addition, Bhutan’s King and Queen will hold a courtesy meeting with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at 3:30 PM on Thursday at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi.

Following their brief visit to Nepal, the royal couple will return to Bhutan.