Sultan of Johor becomes King of Malaysia

Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar of Johor was installed as the XVII Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) in a Istiadat Melafaz Ceremony during the 264th Meeting of the Conference of Rulers at the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur on January 31st, following the departure of the Sultan of Pahang at the end of his five-year Tenure. Malaysia is the world’s only rotational monarchy, where the Hereditary Rulers of Nine of the Malay States are elected as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) for a 5-year term by the Conference of Rulers. The new Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong are set to reign until 2029.

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King of Malaysia’s Departure Ceremony 

Sultan Abdullah Ria’yatuddin Al Mustafa Billah Shah, The Sultan of Pahang and Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) and Tunku Azizah Aminah, the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang and Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen of Malaysia) departed Kuala Lumpur with a Istiadat Keberangkatan Balik Ceremony at the end of their five-year tenure as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) and Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen of Malaysia) on January 30th. Malaysia is the world’s only rotational monarchy, where the Hereditary Rulers of Nine of the Malay States are elected as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) for a 5-year term by the Conference of Rulers. Continue reading

King of Malaysia’s Farewell Banquet

The Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen of Malaysia) joined the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) for their Farewell Banquet hosted by the Malaysian Government in Kuala Lumpur on January 27th, ahead of the end of the Kings Tenure as Yang di-Pertuan Agong on January 30th. Malaysia is the world’s only rotational monarchy, where the Hereditary Rulers of Nine of the Malay States are elected as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) for a 5-year term by the Conference of Rulers.

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Wedding Banquet of Prince Mateen of Brunei

Prince ‘Abdul Mateen of Brunei, the tenth child and fourth son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, with his second wife, Puan Mariam binti Abdul Aziz, married Anisha Rosnah binti Adam in series of spectacular ceremonies at the Istana Nurul Iman in Bandar Seri Begawan this last week. Following the Istiadat Berbedak Pengantin Diraja (the Royal Powdering Ceremony), the Majlis Istiadat Akad Nikah Diraja (the Islamic Wedding), and the Majlis Bersanding Pengantin Diraja (Wedding Ceremony), celebrations came to a conclusion with a spectacular Majlis Persantapan Diraja (Wedding Banquet).

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Queen Azizah’s Aquamarine Tiara

Happy Birthday to Queen Azizah of Malaysia, the XVI Raja Permaisuri Agong and the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, who turns 63 today! The beloved Johor Princess who became the inspirational Tengku Ampuan of Pahang and is now the Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen) of the world’s only rotational Monarchy, Queen Azizah, who we met in London earlier this year, has a splendid jewellery collection, which includes this spectacular Aquamarine Tiara!

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