THE Sultan of Brunei will be awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree
at the University of Aberdeen today.
The degree is being conferred at a special ceremony in the Mitchell
Hall, Marischal College, in recognition of his promotion of education in
Brunei.
The Sultan flew into Aberdeen last night in the biggest aircraft ever
to land at its airport.
He was greeted by the Lord Lieutentant of Aberdeen, Lord Provost James
Wyness and the Lady Provost, principal of Aberdeen University Professor
Maxwell Irvine, chief executive of Aberdeen City Council Ann Mearns, and
Grampian Chief Constable Dr Ian Oliver.
He was then driven to the Marcliffe at Pitfodels Hotel where elaborate
arrangements had been made to cater for the man who is reputed to be
worth #25,000m.
Thirty rooms have been taken over by the Sultan, including the whole
of the hotel's 'old house', with his brother, HRH Prince Jefri, given a
floor of his own.
Twenty-four hours earlier, the Sultan's personal chefs flew in to
prepare for his arrival. Other preparations included setting up
satellite links to the Sultan's palace.
Aberdeen University operates a successful exchange system with its
counterpart in Brunei.
The Sultan himself has taken particular interest in encouraging
research in geology and petroleum engineering because of their
importance to the oil industry. He has encouraged many of the links
between Brunei and Aberdeen.
The Sultan is to meet students from his country later today.
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