Lapau
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The Lapau, also known as the Royal Ceremonial Hall, is a ceremonial hall in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. It is where the royal ceremonies, state investiture and some state events are traditionally hel
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Hassanal Bolkiah
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Hassanal Bolkiah Muiz'zaddin Wad'daulah has reigned as the sultan of Brunei since 1967, and has also served as the prime minister of Brunei since its independence from British rule in 1984. He is amon
Lapau
…It is where the royal ceremonies, state investiture and some state events are traditionally held. It was the place where the present Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, was crowned in 1968. Lapau is historically the type of a Bruneian traditional hall where royal ceremonies and audiences were held. It is believed to…
Bolkiah in 2024
Princes Hassanal Bolkiah and Mohamed Bolkiah at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1966
Hassanal Bolkiah speaking at his accession ceremony
Hassanal Bolkiah at his coronation, 1968