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King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan & Jetsun Pema: 13-15 October 2011
Bhutan's "King Charming" to wed commoner later this year – Fri May 20, 11:12 am ET THIMPHU, Bhutan (Reuters) – The young and dashing Bhutanese king on Friday announced his engagement to a commoner, sending his adoring subjects into rhapsody at the prospect of a grand wedding later this year in the last of the Himalayan kingdoms. King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, termed "Prince Charming" for his Elvis Presley looks, smiled as he named his bride, a 21-year-old student at London's Regents College, during his speech opening parliament. "Her name is Jetsun Pema. While she is young, she is warm and kind in heart and character," the 31-year-old Oxford-educated monarch told the gathered lawmakers. "I have decided that the wedding shall be later this year." Source:Bhutan's "King Charming" to wed commoner later this year - Yahoo! News |
Very happy news. He seems to be a great down-to-earth king.
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Very down-to-earth. It´s almost scary :flowers:
Since he came into power, the new monarch - known as the Dragon King - has striven to continue the elder Jigme's philosophy of promoting what he once referred to as 'Gross National Happiness'. "Destiny has put me here. I will protect you as a parent, care for you as a brother and serve you as a son," he promised as he was crowned. "I shall give you everything and keep nothing. This is how I shall serve you as king." source: King of Bhutan announces engagement - hellomagazine.com I like him. I don´t know much about Jigma, but from the photos she seems like a confident woman :smile: |
Scary?Aber bitte Durchlaucht!That is the last word I can think of in connection with this very sympathetic man:
King of Bhutan has found 'The one' - News Summary ROYALBLOG.NL Courtesy HJA:smile: |
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Thanks Kasumi! :flowers:
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http://smileys.sur-la-toile.com/repo...Amour/0019.gif No, no lucien. It´s balm for the sould to hear this from a head of a state ;) |
Oops! Unfortunately, the King has decided not to invite foreign royals to his wedding.
Article in Spanish Google translate into English |
The King is modest so a big fat wedding is not his taste I guess.
Understandable :smile: |
Congratulations to the happy couple! I don't know much about the king but he seems to be an interesting person, so I will follow him more from now on. ;) Jetsun looks stunning!
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The date is revealed
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Congratulations to them! :flowers:
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i wonder which kind of dress she will wear. i suppose it will be a Bhutanese traditional wedding dress. but as i dont know Bhutan's style of clothing, i really wondering what will she wear.
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Didn't some palace sources state that she was NOT a commoner? I remember I read this somewhere in The Royal Forums, maybe in the engagement thread...
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But as someone else has stated, I cannot wait to see an official picture of their wedding just to see their traditional costume. Bhutan are relatively new to TV and the Internet, so I suspect when the King's father married the four sisters, there were no photos issued. |
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The Royal Wedding will be broadcast LIVE on BBS Radio and TV. Just click on the Live streaming link.
http://www.bbs.com.bt/bbs/royalwedding/ |
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AFP: Bhutan counts down to royal wedding
The main wedding ceremony takes place on Thursday in a stunning 17th-century fortress surrounded by mountains and built at the confluence of two fast-running rivers in the ancient capital Punakha. The newlyweds appear in public for the first time on Saturday at a sports stadium in the sleepy present-day capital Thimphu, where thousands of Bhutanese are expected to turn out in colourful national dress. The announcement of the nuptials in May broke the hearts of the king's many admirers -- he was once mobbed on a trip to Thailand by weeping teenagers -- but it has brought joy to his people, who idolise the royal family. |
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