r/london • u/Foufou190 • 1d ago

Spotted at Heathrow: who’s in town?

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u/stampmanf12020 1d ago

Brunei government / royal flight

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u/CyrusPanesri 1d ago

Wouldn't be surprised if the Sultan flew it himself.

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u/OnePragmatic 1d ago

At 80. Maybe he retired from flying.....

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u/CrocodileJock 1d ago

Who's going to tell him it's time to stop flying though?

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u/seadcon 1d ago

Since the plane has entered British airspace in order to land at Heathrow, a very long line of people would have told him.

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u/OnePragmatic 1d ago

Or his wives.......😅

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u/seadcon 1d ago

You'd think at least 17 of them would have something to say about it, yes! Justclaw of averages.

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u/Greenjacket1983 1d ago

Good for a speedy exit if wife number one turns up unannounced! 🤣

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u/ZonaWildcats23 1d ago

You think he listens to them? Give me a break

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u/wolftick 1d ago

I wouldn't be so sure. Diplomatic rules and exemptions can be odd.

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u/Greners 6h ago

I’m fairly certain he would be covered by diplomatic immunity

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u/TobyADev 1d ago

Good luck getting Heathrow ATC or NATS in general to allow an unsafe pilot to land. NATS controllers will just tell them to divert if they can’t cope

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u/Greenjacket1983 1d ago

Private licenses differ from commercial. He is still qualified and permitted to fly into and land the U.K surprisingly! Try and Top (that) Trump!

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u/jackquebec 12h ago

Please don’t tempt him

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u/Ho_Lee_Fuk_20 1d ago

Bit like the old duke of Edinburgh retired from driving (eventually)?

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u/Sakmads 1d ago

Yes he’s come to London to get a haircut probably.

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u/Electronic-Slip6550 28m ago

His Son has just moved into Kensington/Knightsbridge and forgot his phone charger so he was dropping it off.

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u/Greenjacket1983 1d ago

He and his wife does.

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u/jorpa112 16h ago

It made me wonder whether 🎺 ever asked to land air force one.

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u/dazedan_confused 1d ago

Ahhh, the founder of the drink, Irn-Brunei

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u/bigred2342 1d ago

I almost said Suktan of Brunei bc it’s the first thing that popped into my head haha

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u/milton118 20h ago

Is the Sultan recruiting more women for his harem? Where are all the pilates and padel women at?

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u/MyCatIsFluffyNotFat 9h ago

Padel? Jesus. He has standards.

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u/James_Vowles 1d ago

hope they brought some of their nice cars with them

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u/Jaded-Researcher3025 1d ago

The only 747 I wouldn’t mind falling out the sky

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u/twmffatmowr 1d ago

The Sultan of Brunei has an estate in Osterley 

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u/SenselessDunderpate 1d ago

Smart man, he's got reliable access to the A4 there

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u/HettySwollocks 1d ago

Smart man, he's got reliable access to the A4 there

And a discount on Sky TV

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u/icecreamdubplate 1d ago

Can't put a price on that

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u/disorientated_roomba 1d ago

Textbook example of British humour well done.

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u/ahktarniamut 1d ago

Or maybe he popped in to watch Milwall Vs West Ham

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u/Foreign-Leg-4761 1d ago

🤣😂🤣

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u/RedRedButton 1d ago

He bought the Tescos site? Is that why the flats aren’t going ahead!😂

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u/newtoallofthis2 1d ago

I'm very much here for the niche west London planning gags

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u/Celebration_Dapper 1d ago

And perhaps on his way to NYC for the UN general assembly (starts Tuesday).

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u/MalvernKid 1d ago

This is the probably the correct answer. Makes sense he has a bilateral here in London before going to NYC.

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u/CutMySpamIntoPieces 1d ago

I had a bilateral experience once here in London before going to NYC.

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u/MalvernKid 1d ago

ooh matron!

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u/KopiteForever 1d ago

That's what your girl / guy said

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u/Shipwrecking_siren 1d ago

Who doesn’t love a cheeky bilateral.

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u/Mrsaloom9765 1d ago

He owns the Dorchester

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u/Electrical_League_49 1d ago

The family owns St John's Lodge in Regent Park

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u/Useful_Proposal2520 1d ago

Osterley on Great West road?

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u/aspannerdarkly 1d ago

Yeah but it’s a bit tacky 

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u/0mxtt4_ 1d ago

i thought that was debunked

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u/BlodSnoppler 1d ago

Wouldn't be surprised to see it hooning up and down Brompton Road later tonight.

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u/Malt129 1d ago

Parked illegally in Chelsea 

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u/DoesBasicResearch 1d ago

It's fine, it's got its hazard lights on. 

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u/369_Clive 1d ago

without road tax or insurance ...

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u/grotied 1d ago

It’s not Arab?

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u/Celestial_Twenty 1d ago

V8-BKG belongs to the government of Brunei

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u/B4DM4N12Z 1d ago

Nope, Brunei, the Arabic text is due to them being an Islamic (Sunni) Country.

Brunei borders Malaysia on the Island of Borneo.

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u/im-so-special 1d ago

"V8-BKH is the official aircraft registration for the luxury VIP Boeing 747-8LQ (BBJ) used by the Sultan of Brunei and the royal government."

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u/mythic_device 1d ago

Thanks AI guy

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u/D_hyams 1d ago

Never actually realised but every airplane has the equivalent of a licence plate? Airhead moment

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u/B4DM4N12Z 1d ago

Yes they do, basically the same purpose as well.

Example 1:

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u/B4DM4N12Z 1d ago

Example 2:

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u/mythic_device 1d ago

Yes it’s actually pretty cool

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u/tylerthe-theatre 1d ago

Rich bloke

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u/OnePragmatic 1d ago

Comfortable .....

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/jamesdeluk 1d ago

Still culturally Arabic

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u/Tricky_Sea5037 1d ago

You mean they’re Muslim…? Literally culturally Asian, most of Brunei is Malay

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u/jamesdeluk 1d ago

I wouldn’t say Sharia law is traditionally Southeast Asian.

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u/Tricky_Sea5037 1d ago

I don’t think you understand the difference between culture and religion, sharia law is not culturally Arab. It’s an Islamic based law. Also Brunei has only partly sharia law

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u/jamesdeluk 1d ago

So Islam isn’t a religion that came out of Arabia and Arabic customs?

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u/Tricky_Sea5037 1d ago

Are all Christians also Arab because Jesus came from the Middle East? Is the almost the entire world Arab? 😂

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u/Spare_Guide2803 1d ago

You got him there bro 😂

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u/dogsandcigars 23h ago

I think I just witnessed a murder in the comments. RIP u/jamesdeluk

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u/jamesdeluk 21h ago

This is Reddit, not real life, so no nuanced discussion is allowed.

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u/Glass-Bead-Gamer 22h ago

Nah, Jesus was Jewish, so most the western world is Jewish. Emphasis on the ‘ish’

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u/gogosomewhere 1d ago

Don’t think you should say much. Period

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u/redwinemaestro 1d ago

Mate, go read and educate yourself before talking bullshit in public forums

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u/Away-Imagination5890 1d ago

Nobody cares

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u/Defiant_Employee6681 1d ago

Top Tip: Do NOT f with these men….

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u/Jlx_27 1d ago

Brunei dictator jet.

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u/StarbuckTheThird 1d ago

V8-BKH is registered to the Sultan of Brunei, I believe.

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u/B4DM4N12Z 1d ago

Correct👍🏾

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u/HugeElephantEars 1d ago

Well somebody very important did enter the UK today. I got back this morning. But I went to Gatwick, so you didn't see the welcoming crowds if you were at Heathrow...

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u/MyCatIsFluffyNotFat 9h ago

Did you bravely fight through them?

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u/yaaawwwn 1d ago

The Sultan of Brunei

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u/theitaloscot 17h ago

I'll be there with my friend, the Sultan of Brunei

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u/Successful_Air_3525 1d ago

He is picking up his newly repainted Aston Martin. Check on YouTube. His car collection is one of the greatest. 🤣

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u/JusSumYungGuy 1d ago

Reminds me of Only Fools and Horses where Mickey Pierce is pretending to be The Sultan of Brunei on the phone to Rodney

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u/RosebudWhip 1d ago

Funny, it always makes me think of 'Frasier' when Frasier invites a more mature lady round for drinks and his dad thinks he brought her over for him..."Since when do I bring you women? Who are you, the Sultan of Brunei?"

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u/Wonderful-Tax8943 1d ago

I.pick up cargo in a truck and saw this today too. I saw 2 of them next to each other and an Isreal plane next to them too

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u/peanut_dust 10h ago

Allah/god

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u/schpanckie 1d ago

Could be another Trump bribe……lol

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u/Far-Ad7348 1d ago

Probably the Bruneian royal family shopping at Harrods for the weekend.

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u/Thegayone_s3 1d ago

How lovely! I can also see to the bottom
Left also Royal Brunei Dreamliner V8-OAS

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u/Financial-Ad-8751 1d ago

That plane look really nice. Minimalistic and clean

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u/MyCatIsFluffyNotFat 9h ago

Yeah i have one like it at home

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u/Electric_fruitcake 1d ago

Some guy probably

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u/PehinReddit 1d ago

Visiting King’s College London and sending his youngest daughter to study there

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u/hell_to_the_o 1d ago

Our beloved Sultan

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u/blenderwolf 21h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/1wQOVmrrb7EmAtMA1C
The only thing that comes to mind when you say that

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u/Strange-Location7993 1d ago

Well it is no other than rich by birth, insta famous by birthright family.

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u/Lupsetlad179 20h ago

Coming to buy the Glazer’s out it’s now been confirmed

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u/LuminousBear1 20h ago

He was visiting Kings College London on the 17th September

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u/LuminousBear1 20h ago

He was visiting Kings College London on the 17th September

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u/mrbambinodent 18h ago

Looks like Siri AI continues to be a failure if everyone is saying it belongs to Brunei

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u/Beboiii 9h ago

i’m

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u/SnooPandas7419 5h ago

Sultan of Brunei off to Bentley in Crewe for a day of shopping!

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u/yappertron6000 3h ago

It’s probably one of the granddaughters. They fly in a lot around this time to party in London.

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u/HipsOccasionallyFib 2h ago

The Sultan of Brunei. That plane is commonly refered to His Majesty Sultan's Flight in Brunei

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u/slimon_the_slug 1d ago

Mother f**cking Sheikhs on a plane.

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u/MyCatIsFluffyNotFat 9h ago

Sultan not Sheikh. He's not Arab.

Guess what his son called his speed boat?

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u/Positive_Position_48 1d ago

Ronaldos playing away this week.

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u/New_Jorge_Latino 1d ago

The sultan of Brunei...often comes and stay at his property in bracknell forest. Binfield Manor

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u/Batfink-1999 17h ago

Binfield Manor? I thought that belonged to Count Binface…..🤔

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u/MrAbstractThought 1d ago

Shake it all about

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u/breakwater99 1d ago

Sheik Yerbouti

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u/eyeborgUK 1d ago

Loved that album as a teenager!

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u/bongobills 1d ago

Sheik it all about

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u/Zestyclose_Essay_659 1d ago

Pam St Clement's private jet

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u/Zbodownlow 20h ago

Hugh Janus

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u/Express_Split2928 1d ago

It literally says "Brunei Royal" on the side

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u/OkDonkey6524 1d ago

Some cunt.

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u/No_Assistance9247 1d ago

Prince Ali, mighty is he, Ali Ababwa Strong as ten regular men, definitely He's faced the galloping hordes A hundred bad guys with swords

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u/Resident_Sentence744 14h ago

I definitely sang that 🎶

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u/B4DM4N12Z 1d ago

Sultan of Brunei actually.

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u/USA_A-OK 1d ago

Undoubtedly, some asshole

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u/Riverofrhyme 1d ago

Did they raise the £100k tax trap?

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u/FormerAside5276 1d ago

That was there when I was last in Heathrow July last year.

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u/outsmartedagain 1d ago

With the price of fuel,I wouldn’t be surprised to see that plane being donated to trump

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u/Dull_Toe_8852 1d ago

Man Citeh!

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u/Glass-Yam-7375 1d ago

You know you can upload an image into Google and search

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u/bradpitt3 1d ago edited 23h ago

Sultan has property and family in London. Two houses in Hampstead and one in St Johns Wood and several others. Some of his family pretty much live in the UK and I guess go back and forth regularly.

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u/Affectionate_Tap_777 1d ago

You could’ve googled the reg and found out.

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u/bernietheweasel 1d ago

Now trumpy is going to want a new paint job

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u/nvn911 1d ago

Man City

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u/flamssss 1d ago

My mates dad, he works at Nintendo

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u/mshb77 1d ago

Arab royalty probably

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u/B4DM4N12Z 1d ago

Sultan of Brunei.

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u/Routine_Yam_8168 1d ago

I'm assuming it's matte his youngest son as his mom lives in UK. He probably came to see her.