sentences:  Hussein Shah remained in exile in the Riau Islands.Questions pertaining to the legitimacy of Sultan Abdul Rahman's reign were raised; the royal regalia were still in the hands of Engku Putri Hamidah, the primary consort of the late Sultan, who had stated her support for Tengku Hussein as successor.In addition, Hussein Shah also had the support of the "Temenggongs" and Malay nobles, which made the prospect of putting a legitimate successor in place difficult.