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Bhutan royal wedding - in pictures

Bhutanese royal wedding: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Ashi Jetsun Pema Wangchuck
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, 31, and his queen Jetsun Pema, 21 Photograph: Handout/Getty Images
Bhutanese royal wedding: A Buddhist monk
A Buddhist monk before a rehearsal for a dance to be performed during the wedding festivities Photograph: Kevin Frayer/AP
Bhutanese royal wedding: A dress shop displaying a portrait
A dress shop displaying a portrait of the couple Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images
Bhutanese royal wedding: A woman looks out onto the street
A woman looks out on to the street as Bhutan prepares for its royal wedding Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images
Bhutanese royal wedding: Souvenir badges on sale at a crafts fair
Souvenir badges on sale at a crafts fair Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images
Bhutanese royal wedding: Shopkeepers prepare a large banner
Shopkeepers prepare a large banner of King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck and the future queen Photograph: Kevin Frayer/AP
Bhutanese royal wedding: Royal bride Jetsun Pema is welcomed to a traditional Chipdrel
The royal bride, Jetsun Pema, is welcomed to a traditional Chipdrel in Wangduephodrang where she spent the night on the eve of the wedding Photograph: Handout/Getty Images
Bhutanese royal wedding: King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck and queen Jetsun Pema
The couple during Buddhist blessings before their marriage at the Punakha Dzong Photograph: Kevin Frayer/AP
Bhutanese royal wedding: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck stands next to his bride
The marriage ceremony Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images
Bhutanese royal wedding: Queen of Bhutan Jetsun Pema and King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
The newly crowned queen of Bhutan, Jetsun Pema, and King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck acknowledge the crowds after their marriage ceremony Photograph: Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images
Bhutanese royal wedding: The king and queen meet with local people
The king and queen meet local people Photograph: Harish Tyagi/EPA
Bhutanese royal wedding: Buddhist monks
Buddhist monks watch the royal couple Photograph: Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images
Bhutanese royal wedding: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and newly crowned queen of Bhutan
The couple pose for the media after their marriage ceremony at the Dzong monastery in Punakha Photograph: Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images
Bhutan royal wedding: police help children get safely into the Dzong
Police help children get safely into the Dzong as a massive crowd of villagers wait to enter to see the royal wedding
Photograph: Triston Yeo/Getty Images
Bhutan royal wedding: a pigeon on the colourful rooftop of the main courtyard in Punakha
A pigeon on the colourful rooftop of the main courtyard in Punakha Photograph: Triston Yeo/Getty Images
Bhutan royal wedding: Buddhist blessings prior to the marriage ceremony
Buddhist blessings before the marriage ceremony Photograph: Kevin Frayer/AP
Bhutan royal wedding: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck with queen Ashi Jetsun Pema
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Ashi Jetsun Pema greet the media after the wedding ceremony Photograph: Triston Yeo/Getty Images
Bhutan royal wedding: Members of the royal family walk out after the royal marriage ceremony
Members of the royal family after the marriage ceremony Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images
Bhutan royal wedding: Monks watch the procession
Monks watch the procession Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images
Bhutan royal wedding: People watch the dancing during the wedding celebrations
A crowd watches the dancing during the celebrations Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images
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