Brunei Royal Regalia Museum

The Brunei Royal Regalia Museum was our first order of our tour around Bandar Seri Begawan. It houses all the stuff that was used when Sultan Bolkiah ascended the throne in 1968. The most fascinating object in the museum is the huge chariot which carried His Highness through the streets of BSB. It's very long, about 30 feet and it has an engine! Even then, about 100 men in resplendent black and red regalia are seen pulling the chariot!

The museum also had photos of President Ramos and his wife Ming, to celebrate the silver anniversary of the sultan. The museum also houses all the gifts given by foreign heads of state and members of the royalty worldwide. I asked them why they did not invite the Sultan of Sulu or Jolo. They said they were not recognized by the Philippine government, so they won't also recognize them