The party-loving son of the Sultan of Brunei has died aged 38 after prolonged treatment for a serious illness, state media has announced. 
Prince Azim, the Sultan’s sixth child and fourth in line to the throne, died in the capital of Bandar Seri Begawan around 10am on Saturday.
In keeping with Islamic tradition, his funeral was held the same day before seven days of national mourning were declared, during which celebrations are banned.
While the exact cause of Azim’s death was not made clear, some reports suggested he had been suffering from cancer.
Known as a member of the international jet-set, Azim was often pictured rubbing shoulders with celebrities at lavish parties in Europe and the US.
Fantastically wealthy, Azim’s net worth was estimated to be $5billion at the time of his death, according to Media, Entertainment and Arts Worldwide.
Michael Jackson, Pamela Anderson and Joan Collins were all photographed alongside the prince over the years, including at his 30th birthday bash.
Azim passed away Saturday morning in the capital of Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan, and was buried the same evening in a ceremony attended by his father
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah attends his son’s funeral, before announcing seven days of mourning that bans entertainments