Sultan's 60th birthday celebrated

(15 Jul 2006)
1. Wide of Royal Palace
2. Mid shot of royal family
3. Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda, pan along dignitaries
4. Mid shot of dignitaries
5. Brunei royal family
6. Wide of audience
7. Various of Sultan walking into Palace
8. Sultan walking through audience
9. Mid shot of Sultan
10. Wide of auditorium
11. Sultan walking onto stage sitting on throne
12. Various of ceremonial greeting
13. Wide of Sultan on throne
14. Wide of guests
15. Wide of throne
STORYLINE:
The immensely wealthy Sultan of Brunei celebrated his 60th birthday Saturday with a lavish ceremony for 10,000 guests at his palace in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Foreign dignitaries and members of the Brunei royal family from across Asia gathered in the Palace to welcome the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah for an official celebration.
Hassanal, one of the world's last absolute monarchs, has ruled the oil-rich nation for nearly four decades and is supreme commander of the armed forces and head of the government.
His family members holds all key government positions.
The tiny, tropical country of 380,000 has been celebrating since early July and festivities - including traditional boat races, concerts, fireworks displays and buffets - will continue through August.
Hassanal's guests were expected to include Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Philippine leader Gloria Arroyo, Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
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[@nawrajpradhan9919]

Long Live His Majesty and the Kingdom of Brunei 👐👐. Love and respect from Nepal.

[@annadelima6268]

Assalamu'alaikum Sultan Tuanku ganteng SELAMAT HARI LAHIR 60 SEMOGA SEHAT TERUS PANJANG UMUR SUCCESS BANYAK REZEKI BAHAGIA BERSAMA KELUARGA RAHMAT DAN RHIDO ALLAH SWT MENYERTAI AAMIIN YRA❤❤❤❤

[@thajulsaleem3511]

happy birth day haji sultan hassanal bulkiah

[@user-iv6km7xt7g]

ӨТЕ САЛТАНАТТЫ. ТАМАША!!!👍🇰🇿

[@jimsola7530]

Quand arrive le jour tant attendu de notre anniversaire, il passe souvent si vite que le lendemain, on est déjà nostalgique. Alors, en attendant quelques jours, je voulais faire durer le plaisir !!! Joyeux anniversaire Cher Sultan Hassanal Bulkiah.

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[@susancanonigobolkiah867]

Good afternoon my Highness u finish eating there now love. U my highness sultan bolkiah of darussalam

[@mmebled31sansnom26]

brillant idea 💚💛 best king brunei

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ฝรั่งยังงัย ปู่ของผมยกให้เท่าที่ให้ใช่ยกให้หมดทั้งประเทศไทย

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EDI.MOBERKE. SULTAN. OF.BURINE. 20017. ALHAI. IS.ONE.UNIVERSAL.