Thursday, October 13, 2011

Culture: Bhutan:The Fifth Dragon King Marries a Commoner



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The fifth Dragon King came down from his golden throne to place a silk crown upon the head of his bride. Monks chanted in celebration and she took her seat beside him Thursday, becoming the new queen of the tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan.
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan holds the hand of Queen Jetsun Pema, a 21 year old student at London's Regent College, after their wedding on today, October 13, 2011.












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