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King Wangchuck and Queen Pema after wedding in Punakha, Bhutan Oct 13, 2011

ONCE IN A LIFETIME-INCREDIBLE TO BE HERE DURING THE ROYAL WEDDING. THE THEME
WAS 'OF THE PEOPLE'. THE FIFTH 'DRAGON KING' MARRIED A 21
YEAR OLD STUDENT. THE KING IS 31. HE FIRST MET HER AS A CHILD.
WANGECHUCK LOVES ELVIS PRESLEY, VERY GOOD AT BASKETBALL, LIKES
TO TAKE EVENING BIKE RIDES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. TELEVISION ARRIVED
IN THE YEAR 1999. THE COUNTRY IS BEST KNOWN FOR A 'GROSS NATIONAL
HAPPINESS'-A MEASURE OF PEOPLE'S SENSE OF WELL-BEING, ENVIRONMENTAL
HARMONY AND COMMUNITY TIES. THE MONARCH LIVES IN A COTTAGE WHERE
HE'S KNOWN TO INVITE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO TEA. KING NOTE MIX- THE KING IS EDUCATED AT OXFORD AND HARVARD. THE QUEEN IS THE DAUGHTER OF AN AIRLINE PILOT.


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Rick Bricker08-Nov-2011 08:39
Nice shot and thanks for the narrative.Interesting story!
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