Perth welcomes Bhutanese king with enthusiastic crowds
Perth's Bhutanese community yesterday gathered en masse at HBF Park to warmly receive the king of Bhutan.
His Royal Highness Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck came to the city yesterday on his first-ever visit to Australia.
Despite the inclement weather, more than 19,000 registered attendees braved the rain, forming long queues that snaked around the block in anticipation for his arrival.
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Perth's Bhutanese community yesterday gathered en masse at HBF Park to warmly receive the king of Bhutan. Nine
The trip, which has already taken in Canberra and Sydney, aims to bolster and strengthen diplomatic ties between Australia and Bhutan.
Notably, Perth hosts the largest Bhutanese population in the southern hemisphere.
In response to the overwhelming demand and the large number of individuals unable to attend the event, the Bhutanese embassy promptly announced an additional event scheduled for today.
This article was produced with the assistance of 9ExPress.
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