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231. Unique Coronation Traditions From Around the World! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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The Dragon King's Coronation Ceremony

In the most recent coronation ceremony of King Tupu VI, the coronation service was conducted not by a Tongan, but by an Australian citizen. Native Tongans are not supposed to touch the head of the king, and this means no Tongan can place the crown on his head. Bhutan is known for its idea of gross national happiness as a way of measuring development. The precise date and time of the coronation ceremony is decided by astrologers in accordance with traditions and religious beliefs.

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