As we in the U.S. celebrate the historic election of Barack Obama to the presidency, Bhutan celebrates 100 years of monarchy with the coronation of their 5th king, 28-year-old Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. The new king was educated here in Massachusetts, at Phillips Academy, Cushing Academy, and Wheaton College.
These photos come from spectacular Boston Globe photo spreads entitled The Next President of the United States and Bhutan Crowns a New King.
When we visited Bhutan a year ago, preparations were well underway for the coronation ceremony, which took place in Thimpu.
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