Malaysia’s royals prepare to pick a new king following abdication of throne of Sultan Muhammad V before completing his five year tenure on Sunday. The announcement surfaced following rumours that the Sultan had married a former Russian beauty queen in a wedding ceremony in Russia in November. The king stepped down weeks after he had taken a medical leave. Although Malaysia’s monarchy is ceremonial, the royal household takes huge pride in providing the country’s new king and the monarchy are widely respected.

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