Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, world’s longest-reigning monarch alive, is renowned for his extravagant lifestyle, living in the largest residential palace on record with US$30 billion in estimated ...

With his fleet of 7,000 cars and £15,000 haircuts, the Sultan of Brunei couldn’t be more different than India’s Narendra Modi, who has made much over the years of his modest upbringing.

However, the Sultan of Brunei's collection of reportedly over 7,000 cars is unique with a tragic story attached to it. Very little is publicly known about the Sultan's expansive car collection.

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (center-L) and Queen Saleha (centre-R) wave from the royal chariot during a procession to mark his golden jubilee of accession to the throne in Bandar Seri Begawan ...