Johore Sultan's Diamond Jubilee and 82nd Birthday Celebration (1955)

Johore (Malaya, Malaysia).



Sultan of Johore celebrates 60th anniversary of his coronation. It is also his 82's birthday and the coronation day of Lady Marcella Ibrahim whom he married in 1940. GV. Massed crowds assembling to watch the arrival of the Sultan, Sir Ibrahim of Johore. GV. Crowds waiting outside building (The Istana). SV. The Sultan stepping out of car with Lady Marcella Ibrahim with their daughter Princess Meriam. SV. Guard of Honour. SV. The Sultan taking the salute. SV. Local people watching. GV. Interior of the throne room, with Lady Marcella and the Sultan stepping onto the throne. CU. Lady Marcella steps onto the throne to take her place. SV. Dignitaries listening to the Sultan's speech. SV. The Sultan standing addressing the assembly. STV. The Chief Kathi of Johore, Religious leader, walks over to Lady Marcella for the crowning ceremony. SCU. Chief Kathi raises the glittering crown and places it on the Sultan's head, he takes his hands away from the crown and steps down.



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