Koninklijke geboorte

• 24-08-2010

The Kalapa Court is delighted to announce the birth of a daughter to their Majesties, the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo.

The baby was born at 10:24 am Atlantic Daylight Time on Wednesday 11 August, the first day of the Tibetan new moon, in the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

The child has been given the name Drukmo Yeshe Sarasvati Ziji Mukpo.

Members of the Mukpo and Ripa families were present in Halifax for the birth. Traditional rituals are being performed privately at Namgyal Potrang, the Kalapa Court in Halifax.

"This is a glorious and historic moment. I am filled with joy by the continuity of our Mukpo clan. On behalf of the entire Shambhala community, I extend my heartfelt good wishes to the Sakyong and the Sakyong Wangmo," said the Druk Sakyong Wangmo, Lady Diana Mukpo.

"The birth was cheerful, uplifted and free of complications. Both mother and child are healthy and resting well," said Dr Mitchell Levy, personal physician to the royal family.

Recommendations for appropriate practices at this time, as well as suggestions for celebrations at Shambhala Centres, were sent in advance to centre and group leaders by Sangyum Wendy Friedman, Director of Shambhala Culture and Decorum, on 7 August 2010. Her letter is copied below.

Messages to the royal couple may be sent by post to:

The Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo
The Office of the Kalapa Court
1084 Tower Road
Halifax, NS B3H 2Y5
Canada

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