Thimpu, Nov 7 : World renowned choreographer and dancer Astad Deboo''s troupe on Friday performed at the Chang Lime Thang National Stadium in Thimpu at a ceremony to greet Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk on his coronation as the fifth king of Bhutan.

The troupe performed to the beats of over 30 Manipuri traditional drummers, as part of the two-day celebrations.

Thimpu, Bhutan - In his time as crown prince of the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, he was known as "Prince Charming." Before his coronation on Thursday at the age of 28 in the Bhutanese capital Thimpu, he was described by newspapers in neighbouring India as "the most eligible bachelor in South Asia."

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is now, however, unequivocably "the Dragon King," the fifth monarch of reunited Bhutan, and the world's youngest head of state.

Thimpu, Bhutan - Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk on Thursday was crowned Bhutan's fifth dragon king in a lavish ceremony in the capital of the tiny Himalayan nation, becoming the world's youngest head of state.

Oxford-educated Jigme Kehsar, 28, took over the kingship from his father, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, 53, who placed the traditional raven crown on his son's head.

Thimpu, Bhutan - Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk on Thursday was crowned Bhutan's fifth dragon king in a lavish ceremony in the capital of the tiny Himalayan nation, becoming the world's youngest head of state.

Oxford-educated Jigme Kehsar, 28, took over the kingship from his father, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, 53.

Sounds of gongs and Buddhist chants echoed in the majestic white-walled Golden Throne Room at Tashichhidzong, a fortress that is now the seat of the Bhutanese government as the king was crowned in a ceremony attended by the royal family, government officials and a host of foreign dignitaries, the IANS news agency reported.

Thimpu, Nov 6 : United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi and her family members, who are close friends of Bhutan''s royal family, today hogged all the limelight during King Jigmey Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk’s coronation ceremony at Tashichho Dzong, the seat of power of Bhutan.

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka and Robert Vadhera were accorded a rare honour, when they were made to stand along with the new king''s mother and other Queens of fourth King Jigmi Singye Wangchuk in the front row as part of their family friends.

Thimpu, Bhutan - Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk on Thursday was crowned Bhutan's fifth dragon king in a lavish ceremony in the capital of the tiny Himalayan state, becoming the world's youngest head of state.

Oxford-educated Jigme Kehsar, 28, took over the kingship from his father, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, 53.

Jigme Khesar has been in office since late 2006 when his popular father announced he was abdicating in favour of his son and at the same time transforming the country from an absolute monarchy into a democracy.