Bhutan's New King Ascends the Throne as the Youngest Monarch in the World
On November 6, 2008, the "Land of the Thunder Dragon," Bhutan, held a coronation ceremony for its new king. Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, who holds a master's degree from Oxford University and is only 28 years old, officially ascended to the throne as the fifth Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King) of Bhutan, becoming the youngest monarch in the world...