Sultan Of Brunei’s 50th Birthday Bash

Hassanal Bolkiah, the current Sultan of Brunei, one of the last absolute monarchy still in existence, may not be well known to the majority of us, but his 50th birthday celebration still ranks among the biggest and most extravagant ones ever. The entire event, which lasted for over two weeks and took place in locations all over the nation, cost the royal purse almost $27 million, which is a lot even when compared to some of the other outrageously pricey events on our list.

Out of that $27 million, $17 million was given to Michael Jackson for a private performance in a stadium created especially for it, which drew about 60,000 spectators. There was also a massive, to put it mildly, grand finale dinner party held in his 1,778-room mansion, where about 3,000 of his most illustrious guests were present. At this event, Michael Jackson performed a second, more private set as well. As a thank-you present, each visitor received a personalized gold medal.

Celebrities and nobility from all over the world attended this enormous, nationwide party, yet we still do not have a complete list of everyone who went because the majority of the festivities were purely private gatherings.