Malaysia honors a new king in coronation marked by pomp and cannon fire
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The 17th King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, left, and Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah walk near the throne during his coronation at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Hasnoor Hussain/Pool Photo via AP)The 17th King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, center, sits with Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah, right, during his coronation at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Hasnoor Hussain/Pool Photo via AP)Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah and Queen of Brunei Pengiran Anak Saleha attend the coronation ceremony of the 17th King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Hasnoor Hussain/Pool Photo via AP)Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, front right, Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah, center, and Queen of Brunei Pengiran Anak Saleha attend the coronation ceremony of the 17th King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Hasnoor Hussain/Pool Photo via AP)The 17th King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, left, lifts a ceremonial dagger as Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah looks on during his coronation at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Hasnoor Hussain/Pool Photo via AP)The 17th King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar stands in front of the throne during his coronation at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Hasnoor Hussain/Pool Photo via AP)The 17th King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, left, kisses a copy of the Quran during his coronation at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Hasnoor Hussain/Pool Photo via AP)The 17th King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, center, participates in his coronation at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Hasnoor Hussain/Pool Photo via AP)The 17th King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, center left, and Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah, center right, look on during his coronation at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Hasnoor Hussain/Pool Photo via AP)The 17th King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, left, and Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah sit on the thrones during his coronation at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Hasnoor Hussain/Pool Photo via AP)The 17th King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, left, and Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah stand next to the thrones during his coronation at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Hasnoor Hussain/Pool Photo via AP)The 17th King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, right, and Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah, center, walk away after his coronation at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Hasnoor Hussain/Pool Photo via AP)
The 17th King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, left, and Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah walk near the throne during his coronation at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Hasnoor Hussain/Pool Photo via AP)