KING-ELECT
The Jakarta Post | Fri, 11/07/2008 7:04 PM

Bhutan's fifth King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, center in yellow
robe, smiles as he interacts with members of the audience during
celebrations following the coronation ceremony in Thimpu, Bhutan,
Friday. Bhutan on Thursday crowned a Western-educated
bachelor with the good looks of a young Elvis Presley and an easy charm
with his people, the first king to lead the country since its
transformation to democracy. (
AP/Gurinder Osan)