Bhutan’s king is set to visit Australia for the first time. Here’s why thousands will line the streets to see him
King Jigme Khesar will be visiting from October 10 to 16. In 2008, King Jigme Khesar facilitated Bhutan’s transition from an absolute monarchy to a democratic constitutional monarchy. Serving the peopleOne reason King Jigme Khesar is so revered is because of his role in helping to build and advance Bhutan. Ahead of the royal visit, Sydney resident Tshering Palden said he and his children were clearly excited to greet King Jigme Khesar. In 1972, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (King Jigme Khesar’s father) proclaimed the country’s gross national happiness was an even more important measure of progress than gross domestic product (GDP).
Source: The Nation October 09, 2024 01:32 UTC
