The Royal Regalia Building (Malay: Bangunan Alat-Alat Kebesaran Diraja) has a profusion of exhibits related to the commemorations of the 25 years of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's rule of Brunei. It is located in the heart of the Bandar Seri Begawan, the state capital of Brunei, to the north of Pedang. The Royal Regalia Building was officially opened on 30 September 1992 by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.
The building is a large gold-domed structure which is fitted with specially-designed mosaics. It has a semicircular plan and is covered with plush carpets. Marble has been used extensively in its interior. The main display at the entrance hall is a huge Royal Chariot, a "gold-leafed winged chariot" that was used for the parade carrying the Sultan through the streets of the city on the occasion of his 1992 silver jubilee celebration of coronation in 1968. A bevy of headless mannequins dressed in traditional attire are displayed in front of the chariot. There is also a second chariot which was used in the 1968 coronation of the sultan.
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Sent on: August 26, 2017
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