Four years have passed since the death of
Prince Azim, son of the Sultan of Brunei. The Hollywood producer and favorite of the
stars of world show business died of a mysterious illness at the age of 38. But many still do not believe the official
version of the royal family. To dispel the rumors about the controversial
life of the prince and in his memory, his loved ones made a touching movie that was
shown in many cinemas in the country. But what was the real cause of the prince
Azim's death? And why didn't his Hollywood friends come
to his funeral? Watch the video to the end to find out. Let's get started! On October 24, 2020, The Times published an
unusual obituary. In touching terms, it expressed grief at the
death of Prince Abdul Azim Bolkiah, a favorite of British and American showbiz stars. Condolences came from Sophia Loren, Naomi
Campbell and more than a hundred other celebrities. The prince was especially loved in Hollywood
and London, where he worked in the movie business and was known for his generosity. Azim's body was taken to the palace and buried
according to Islamic custom. The eulogies of his friends and colleagues
remained only on their social networks. None of them came to see their friend and
benefactor off on his final journey. Only the prince's parents and members of the
Brunei royal family attended the funeral. They knew exactly what had destroyed their
beloved relative. Therefore, it is likely that Azim's overseas
friends would not have been allowed to attend the funeral.... To understand the reasons for the young prince's
tragic death, it is necessary to study his life story. Azim was born in July 1982 into the family
of Brunei's absolute monarch, Hassanal Bolkiah. His mother, Mariam Abdul Aziz, became the
second wife of the King of Brunei and before that she worked as an ordinary stewardess. They had four children, the eldest of whom
was Azim. When the prince was 21 years old, his parents
divorced. Their relationship had been unstable even
before the breakup, and so the boy's childhood was full of contrasts. He was forced to watch intrigues and scandals
in the palace. On the other hand, Azim was spoiled by his
father, who showered him with luxurious gifts. Once he gave his son a Game Boy console made
of solid gold with diamonds. However, the boy found it too heavy, so he
asked his father for an ordinary plastic gadget. Instead of pedal cars, little Azim rode miniature
Lamborghinis, and Disney dolls were delivered to him on private jets straight from America. On coming of age, the prince received from
his father 5 billion dollars and carte blanche for any endeavor. Paradoxically, the sultan's generosity may
have led to the tragedy that we will tell you about below. Unlike his brother Abdul Mateen, Azim was
skeptical about studying or playing sports. He gradually studied at various universities,
including Oxford, but there is no record of his graduation. In 2008, when the prince turned 25, his father
insisted that his son attend the Royal British Military Academy. He studied there for a week and then simply
disappeared in an unknown direction. Azim was far more interested in creative pursuits
than the military. Tracks of the Prince of Brunei soon led to
London. Here he founded a film company, Daryl Prince
Productions, the name symbolizing his origin. Azim took the post of general producer in
the organization and immersed himself in the glamorous life. His film company mainly produced British comedies. In 2014 followed perhaps Abdul Azim's greatest
success. The movie "You're Not You", released by him,
did not receive large box office receipts, but was met with positive feedback from film
critics. In the prince's imagination, the future was
colorful, and he saw himself standing on the stage with an Oscar statuette. Unfortunately, the first success of the prince's
film company was the only one. The next two movies went unnoticed by the
world cinema. By the end of the 2000s, however, Azim was
less attracted to film production than to the bohemian life surrounded by celebrities. Unable to lure top stars with extravagant
roles, the prince simply bought their attention. His generosity is still legendary in show
business circles. In 2009, Azim invited all of London's socialites
to his birthday party. To impress the guests, the prince spent almost
90 thousand dollars on flowers alone. Each guest received a $25,000 gift certificate. It included a safari tour to Kenya, the latest
smartphone, satellite navigator, a picture of a fashionable artist and a full-service
voucher for an elite dental clinic. Such events were commonplace for the billionaire
prince. Understandably, showbiz stars adored him and
tried to get as close as possible to the generous Azim. Among his friends were Michael Jackson and
Pamela Anderson, Mariah Carey and singer Usher, to whom the prince gave diamond-studded Nike
sneakers. Interestingly, the prince did not become a
narcissistic egoist while socializing with the glamorous party. Just as generously, he helped charitable foundations
that raised money for the treatment of poor people. Prince Azim had no idea that he would soon
need medical attention of his own. In 2020, the prince began treatment for a
relatively rare disease called systemic vasculitis. This disease affects the blood vessels and
causes all internal organs to fail. Doctors tend to believe that vasculitis is
a genetic disease activated by nervous experiences. Azim had a lot of stress in the last years
of his life. It all started when his father, Sultan Bolkiah,
issued an unusually harsh decree. He ordered that Bruneians found to have unconventional
relationships be executed by stoning. Prominent gay blogger Perez Hilton has accused
the prince of doing nothing to alleviate the plight of gays in Brunei. Perez Hilton himself claimed that Azim was
gay and that they had even spent time together. According to the blogger, Azim may have influenced
his father to overturn the cruel decree. Many of the prince's American and British
socialite acquaintances thought so too. They turned their backs on him, effectively
boycotting him. This came as a terrible shock to the prince,
as he had worked so hard to gain their attention and friendship. Perhaps this led to the activation of the
dormant genetic disease. With unlimited resources, the father naturally
tried to save his son. The best doctors were at his service, but
they were powerless. In October 2020, the aristocrat and playboy,
who had almost everything, died. At the time, many did not believe the official
cause of death that Prince Abdul Mateen announced on his Instagram. Some sources claimed that Azim actually had
liver cancer, which the prince had been fighting for a long time in a private medical center. Perhaps it was the effects of countless parties
where alcohol flowed like water. Although the Sultan did not approve of his
son's lifestyle, he fulfilled his paternal duties to the end. Prince Azim was buried in the royal mausoleum,
and seven days of mourning were declared throughout the country. After Azim's death, there was some tension
in Brunei due to rumors about the prince. His brother Prince Mateen and sisters Azema
and Fadzilah released a documentary in memory of their brother titled Prince Azim - Son
of Art. It features home movies from his childhood,
rare footage of the late prince's colorful life and interests through the eyes of his
family and friends. The film premiered on Azim's birthday and
was shown in many theaters across the country. Most of the proceeds from ticket sales went
to charitable foundations that Prince Azim actively supported. Many are certain that it was glamorous society
that brought the prince to a tragic end. He tried to live its values, to befriend the
stars and to become one of them. As a result, he was rejected by show business
and misunderstood in his homeland. In any case, Prince Azim definitely left his
mark on the history of his country. His memory will live on, despite all the rumors
and mysteries surrounding him. What do you think of this sad story? Share in the comments. Subscribe to our channel and give us a like
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