Enthronement ceremony for new Malaysian king

Malaysia enthrones new king in lavish ceremony



Malaysia enthrones new king in lavish ceremony (via AFP)

Malaysia’s new king called for equality for all in the multi-ethnic Asian nation as he was enthroned Wednesday in a lavish ceremony steeped in centuries-old royal traditions. Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, 84, who was king previously in the 1970s, became the first person to hold the position twice…

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Visiting Canada’s Governor General David Johnston (R) talks to Malaysia’s King Sultan Mizan during the state welcoming ceremony at the parliament square in Kuala Lumpur November 14, 2011. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA – Tags: POLITICS ROYALS)

 

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