Saturday, October 15, 2011

Royal Wedding: Bhutan king weds

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Pema, who wore a yellow jacket and a skirt according to tradition, was proclaimed the 'Queen of the Kingdom of Bhutan' as the King bestowed the crown on her after a series of ceremonies.

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The Royal Couple pose for the media.

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The wedding was attended by 300 guests, including the Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, Pavan K Varma, the West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan and members of the Royal Family.

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The newly-crowned Queen of Bhutan Jetsun Pema and the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck greet the crowd after their marriage ceremony.

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Bhutan's popular King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck tied the knot with India-educated commoner Jetsun Pema at a fairy tale wedding today (October 13), an occasion considered as a watershed event in the history of the tiny nation.

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