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Marriage reservations

Bhutan’s royal wedding: How the king proposed when she was just seven years old News.com.au – ADAM PLOWRIGHT – Oct 13, 2011 The royal couple apparently met when aged 17 and seven respectively at a family picnic in Thimphu.

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Where monarchy looks better than democracy

Bhutan king Jigme Wangchuk marries commoner Jetsun Pema BBC News – Oct 13, 2011 Jigme Wangchuk was educated in India and Britain and took over after the abdication in 2006 of his father, who began the country’s democratic transition. In … more

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