Artemisia
Heir Presumptive, Royal Blogger
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- Feb 26, 2012
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- Yerevan
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- Armenia
They are Muslims. King Abdul Halim belongs to the largest branch of Islam - Sunni Islam. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunni_Islam
As my boss was away today I managed to see most of the ceremony while at work. Unfortunately I had to turn the sound off, but it was still very interesting and I loved all the colourful outfits. It was good to see all the rulers together having a nice chat before entering the hall. I did not realise the new Raja Permaisuri Agong is not the same consort the King had during his first reign as Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Now I'm inspired to get a better understanding of the different royal houses and their history.
Is the federal monarchy popular in Malaysia? I wonder if five years is really long enough for the royal couple to make a strong impact on the nation. I also wonder if there is a sense of pride in a state when their sultan is the nation's king.
Is there video of the ceremony?