Bhutanese flock to king's wedding

Tens of thousands of Bhutanese have crammed into a stadium in the capital Thimphu for a reception celebrating the wedding of their beloved king to their new queen.

Bhutanese flock to king's wedding
Sat, 15 Oct, 2011 - 16:25

Tens of thousands of Bhutanese have crammed into a stadium in the capital Thimphu for a reception celebrating the wedding of their king to his new queen.

King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck married Jetsun Pema in a Buddhist ceremony Thursday in the Himalayan mountain kingdom.

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