Saturday, December 06, 2008

Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan:
The Most Colourful Coronation in the World?

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The newly –crowned King of Bhutan in the Himalayas: Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. Photo courtesy of The Independent

THE INDEPENDENT: Last month, a new monarch was crowned in the secretive Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. The writer Stanley Johnson was one of a tiny handful of Westerners to receive an invitation. But first he had to get there ... Road to Shangri-la: Stanley Johnson Witnesses the Coronation of Bhutan's New King >>> | December 6, 2008