Cover King Charles III’s coronation welcomed a bevy of representatives from all over the world, including many from Asian countries (Photo: Getty Images)

A look at the Asian world leaders who travelled to London to celebrate the coronation of a new king

King Charles III’s coronation—which took place on Saturday, May 6—was a grand event attended by an impressive list of international representatives from across the globe, including a number of royals and world leaders from Asian countries.

Among them were the kings and queens of Thailand and Bhutan, who were dressed in gorgeous regal attire to reflect their cultures and respect for the occasion. Other dignitaries from Asia included the Vice President of India and his wife, as well as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

Here are some of the Asian dignitaries who were in London last weekend to attend the evening celebrations and the coronation of King Charles III.

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1. King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan

2. King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida of Thailand

3. Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko of Japan

4. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos of the Philippines

5. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah of Malaysia

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah of Malaysia and Her Majesty Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah of Malaysia attend the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster
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6. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh

7. Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar and Dr Sudesh Dhankhar of India

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