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Bhutan celebrates Royal Wedding

ཟླ་༡༡ 12, 1988 7 mins read

The Royal Wedding Ceremony in the sacred Dechok Lhakhang in Punakha Dzong on 31 October, 1988, was an occasion that will always be remembered with a sense of deep satisfaction and joy by all those who had the opportunity to witness this happy and auspicious event.

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