Correct Way To Place Royal Portraits After The Divorce
By Malai Hassan Othman

Bandar Seri Begawan - There was some confusion yesterday over the correct way of placing the royal portraits of His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei and Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha.

Meanwhile, instruction was issued from the Prime Minister's Office to all government departments and agencies to display only the portraits of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha at their premises.

The instruction that came in the form of a memo was issued following the royal announcement on the break up of a royal marriage between His Majesty and his former second wife.

The Bulletin also reported yesterday the explanation from the office of the Adat Istiadat on the correct way of positioning the portraits of His Majesty and Her Majesty.

But some were apparently confused if the portrait of Her Majesty should be on the right hand side of His Majesty or on the left side.

However, the Adat Istiadat office when contacted yesterday said the correct position is already clearly stated in the memo issued by the Prime Minister's Office and people should follow that instruction.

According to the memo the portrait of Her Majesty Raja Isteri should be placed to the left side of His Majesty's portrait and it should be placed on the same level with the portrait of His Majesty.

The office of Adat Istiadat said that this is the correct position when placing the royal portraits on the walls.

It explained further that from the viewpoint of viewers, the portrait of His Majesty should be on the left-hand side of the viewers while Her Majesty Raja Isteri's portrait should be on the right-hand side of the viewers. (Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin)

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