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Cory Richards

During a quiet moment in his palace in Lo Manthang, Jigme Singhi Palbar Bista responds to email and text messages over a cup of tea. Jigme is the 26th king of a dynasty founded in the 15th century, but his royal title is unofficial. Nepal dissolved the monarchy in 2008.

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