Face to face: From TV news anchor to Permaisuri Selangor


Ultimate professional: The Tunku Permaisuri incredibly went back to work after the solemnisation ceremony of her marriage to Sultan Selangor, and became the first Permaisuri to read the 8pm prime news!

WRITING about the Malaysian royalty has always been tricky because it tends to feel like tiptoeing through the tulips. And because royal family members have always been bogged down by strict protocol and rules, literary works on them invariably end up being stifling and bureaucratic affairs.

But last week, a refreshing read on Her Royal Highness Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, made its appearance.

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