The Independent: The $5m royal wedding
“…sponsored by local companies, including the oil and gas firms Brunei Shell…”: “the royal family itself was hit by a major financial scandal surrounding the Sultan’s brother, Prince Jefri…”
Three weeks of celebrations, a guest list that included princes and world leaders, and a 21-gun salute. Jonathan Este reports on the marriage of the Crown Prince of Brunei
10 September 2004
The future king of Brunei married his teenage bride yesterday following two weeks of pre-nuptial celebrations. The lavish ceremonials are scheduled to last for a further three days and reportedly cost the royal family $5m (£2.8m), but this is considered remarkably restrained by the opulent standards of celebrations in the oil-rich Sultanate.