The fifth King, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, and her majesty the Gyaltsuen arrived in the Indian capital of New Delhi on a weeklong state visit, Wednesday.
While in India, Khesar is scheduled to grace the Indian Republic Day celebrations as Chief Guest.
Besides calling on the Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the monarch is also scheduled sign a few deals on hydropower, reported various Indian media.
His father, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, was the chief guest at the Republic Day parade in 2005.
