TODAY, at the 10am, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Shah Al-Haj will be crowned the ninth Sultan of Selangor. Witnessed by members of the Royal House of Selangor, and representatives of the Malay Rulers, governors, local and foreign dignitaries, the coronation will be full of pomp and grandeur. The last coronation of such magnitude was over four decades ago when Sultan Sharafuddin's father was crowned. During the coronation, the most important objects are the Royal Regalia of the Sultanate of Selangor. KEE HUA CHEE describes the role and significance of each.
1. Mahkota Diraja