Bhutan's Love Affair With India Continues .

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Punakha, Bhutan: The royal couple of Bhutan, King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk and his wife Queen Jetsun Pema, have landed in New Delhi on a nine-day state visit which includes a honeymoon in Rajasthan.

This is the Bhutan King's fourth visit to India since his coronation in November, 2008.

It is, however, the first visit of Jetsun Pema Wangchuck as Queen of Bhutan. She tied the knot with the 31-year-old king at a colourful Buddhist ceremony at a 17th century monastery in the ancient capital of Punakha October 13.

The President will hold a banquet in their honour; the king will also hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. In the middle of all the official engagements a short holiday, or honeymoon, has been planned - perhaps to[b]Rajasthan[/b].

The India-Bhutan relationship goes back to 1958 when India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru visited Bhutan and extended a hand of friendship. Five decades later, his great grandson Rahul Gandhi continues the tradition; he not only attended the wedding as a chief guest, but also stayed in Bhutan for three days.

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