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Sultan Muhammad V Proclaims Che Puan Nur Diana Petra Abdullah As The Sultanah of Kelantan

As of now, there are no official photos of Her Highness the Sultanah of Kelantan.

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The Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V, has declared his wife Che Puan Nur Diana Petra Abdullah as the Sultanah of Kelantan

According to New Straits Times, the announcement was made by Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob at Istana Balai Besar in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, yesterday, 2 August.

The chief of the state said Che Puan Nur Diana will be known as Her Highness the Sultanah of Kelantan effective Tuesday.

Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob made the announcement at the Istana Balai Besar yesterday, 2 August.

Image via Sharifah Mahsinah Abdullah/New Straits Times

Meanwhile, Che Puan Sofie Louise Johansson Petra was declared Her Highness Che Puan Mahkota of Kelantan

Che Puan Sofie is the consort of Tengku Mahkota Kelantan Dr Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra.

Bernama reported that the two got married on 19 April 2019. Che Puan Sofie was 33 years old at the time and is from Sweden.

Their marriage came three months after Sultan Muhammad V abdicated on 6 January 2019. Tengku Muhammad is the brother of Sultan Muhammad V.

Tengku Mahkota Kelantan Dr Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra and Che Puan Sofie Louise Johansson.

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As of now, there are no official photos of Her Highness the Sultanah of Kelantan

It is understood that the Kelantan palace would only allow her picture to be published following an official public appearance soon.

Kosmo! reported that many Malaysians cannot wait to see Che Puan Nur Diana. A 29-year-old restauranteur told the news portal that he is excited to see what Che Puan Nur Diana looks like.

Meanwhile, a housewife in the state said only photos of the Sultan of Kelantan are displayed at official events or in government buildings. She is anticipating a photo of Che Puan Nur Diana to be placed beside Sultan Muhammad V.

Sultan Muhammad V.

Image via Bernama via Free Malaysia Today

Sultan Muhammad V divorced his former wife, Russian beauty pageant contestant Rihana Oksana Voevodina, in July 2019:

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