October 26, 2020 - 15:10 GMT Ainhoa Barcelona Prince Azim of Brunei has died at the age of 38, the country's government has confirmed. The royal, who was the son of the Sultan of Brunei and fourth-in-line to the throne, died on Saturday morning in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan.
His cause of death was not revealed, although the film producer had suffered a prolonged serious illness. The funeral took place on the same day, with his father Hassanal Bolkiah declaring seven days of mourning.Socialite Azim was known for throwing lavish parties for his A-lister friends and in the past was pictured rubbing shoulders with the likes of Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Pamela Anderson and Naomi Campbell.
His most successful project was The Happy Prince with Emily Watson, Colin Firth and Rupert Everett, which was released in 2018.Azim is survived by his father and his mother Hajah Mariam, a former air stewardess who was the sultan's second wife; the pair separated in 2002. He had three full siblings and eight half-brothers and sisters through the sultan's first and third wives.
Tributes from neighbouring countries flooded in for Azim. In a statement, the Indonesian embassy said the prince"will always be remembered fondly". Singapore's Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, meanwhile, said Azim"was known for his kind and generous spirit, and for his dedication to charitable, educational, and youth causes".
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