Brunei celebrates 79th royal birthday at Bandar Seri Begawan

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  • Brunei celebrates 79th royal birthday at Bandar Seri Begawan

Brunei Darussalam on Tuesday celebrated His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah’s 79th Birthday Celebration with tradition, pomp and pageantry at Bandar Seri Begawan.

The highlight of the celebration was the Grand Parade and the Audience and Investiture Ceremony. Thousands of students lined up to greet the arrival of His Majesty, waving the national flag and beating the hadrah to further enliven the atmosphere. During the ceremony, His Majesty the Sultan highlighted the implementation of initiatives of His Majesty’s Government to improve existing policies and laws.

This includes His Majesty consenting to the Land Act Order Amendment 2025 to take effect on 1 August 2025, and the Personal Data Protection Order 2025, effective on 1 January 2026. 

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