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PETALING JAYA: The installation ceremony of Sultan Ibrahim as the 17th King of Malaysia took place this morning at the Balairung Seri (Throne Hall) of Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur.

The King, wearing the ‘Muskat’, the official dress of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and the Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah, looked elegant in a golden Kurung Johor outfit, attracted the attention of the guests as they walked past them to sit on the throne, Bernama reported.

The Raja Berangkat tune played by the Nobat (Royal Orchestra) of Perak reverberated in the hall, as the royal couple entered a ceremony full of traditions of the Malaysian monarchy.

The Grand Chamberlain Azuan Effendy Zairakithnaini then approached to seek the consent of Sultan Ibrahim to begin the ceremony.

Approximately 700 guest, including the Malay rulers, governors, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and foreign dignitaries and leaders attended the ceremony, which was streamed live on national television.

Sultan Ibrahim took the oath of office as the 17th King of Malaysia on Jan 31. He is continuing the second round of the Malay monarchs’ rotation system practised since the country’s independence in 1957, where a ruler from one of the states will take the throne for a five-period.

Sultan Ibrahim replaced Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang, whose reign as the 16th King ended on Jan 30.