Brunei celebrates Sultan's golden jubilee

Published on 5 Oct 2017 7:52:11 PM

The world's second-longest reigning monarch, Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, marked 50 years in power on Thursday, with elaborate celebrations that included a glittering procession through the capital on a gilded chariot. Sultan Hassanal is the 29th sultan of Brunei from a royal family that has ruled the country continuously for over 600 years.