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According to the press and RTB news on 27th September 2008, YAM Pengiran Penggawa Laila Bentara Istiadat Diraja Dalam Istana, the Grand Chamberlain, announced that by the consent of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the Istana Nurul Iman will be opened to the public for three days during Hari Raya Aidilfitri 1429 Hijrah celebration.

Istana Nurul Iman will be opened to the public for three days starting from the 2nd Syawal to 4th Syawal, from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 4pm.

The following photos were taken on the 2nd Syawal 1428 i.e on the first day of Istana Nurul Iman was opened to the public in 2007:

The public are on the way to the palace by foot or by bus The Aidilfitri decorations
Before you have the audience with HM and the royal family, you hava a buffet meal. First, get your plate and spoon.
Rice
Sausage
Nasi minyak
Spaghetti
Cake
Hari Raya Aidilfitri greeting and the public are Q-up to have an audience with HM
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Water fountain
(Photos: Abdul Rashid Haji Tahir. Taken on 14 October 2007)