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Below: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan

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Last week I was looking at some photos of the King of Bhutan and I thought, “Wow, he looks like Elvis.”

Then I thought, “Well, maybe that’s silly. He doesn’t really look like Elvis, does he?” And I used that excuse to go to YouTube and watch Elvis videos, in the process forgetting all about the king of Bhutan. (Watching videos is a lot more fun than doing boring webmaster work.)

Well, it turns out I’m not the only one who thinks he looks a bit Elvis-esque. What do you think?

Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L) and his fiancee Jetsun Pema pose in Bhutan in this undated handout released May 20, 2011. The young and dashing Bhutanese king on Friday announced his engagement to a commoner, sending his adoring subjects into rhapsody at the prospect of a grand wedding later this year in the last of the Himalayan kingdoms. Wangchuck, termed “Prince Charming” for his Elvis Presley looks, smiled as he named his bride, a 21-year-old student at London’s Regents College, during his speech opening parliament. REUTERS/Bhutan Royal Office for Media/Handout (BHUTAN – Tags: ROYALS ENTERTAINMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
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