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Summary Young Bhutanese children practice their choreography ahead of royal wedding on Thursday (tomorrow).
The capital city of Thimpu is gripped with excitement as 31 year old Oxford educated King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk prepares to marry 21 year old student Jetsun Pema. The King was crowned in 2008, and has since gained great popularity after ditching the reclusive and elitist image of previous monarchs.The leader of the opposition of the country’s first democratically elected parliament said the whole country is excited about the wedding.
