Royalty of Brunei 1: January 2004-February 2005

I understand that today is HM Q. Salleha's brithday. I wish her a happy birthday. Too bad the Sultan was not in the country to celebrate with her.

Originally Posted by ~*~Humera~*~

Prince Azim of Brunei and his mother arrive at the celebrity screening of "Paycheck" at the Charlotte Street Hotel on January 12, 2004 in London. (Photo by Gareth Davies/Getty Images)

She looks really happy, even relieved. Who says divorce is painful? I think she looks much happier than when she was married to the Sultan.

[Humera]

plus she got an obscene amount of money out of it.
Her kids look happier with her too.

[Sean.~]

Originally Posted by ~*~Humera~*~

plus she got an obscene amount of money out of it.
Her kids look happier with her too.

She looks amazing -- years younger. I didn't even recognize her. Good for her.

[Lyonnaise]

LONDON - OCTOBER 7: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Crown Prince Azim of Brunei arrives at a dinner hosted by Donatella Versace at Cipriani, Davies Street on October 7, 2004 in London.

[julial]

well, well, so it is always good to get married to such a man though his appetite for women is so insane("faithful" is not a concept known in Brunei royalties I suppose...and so as the rest of the Asian regimes...), you get to bore prince and princesses plus loads of cash to support your luxurious lifestyle for rest of your life time !

[Humera]

For all that those women put up with, I say they deserve it (the money)

[Humera]

Queen Saleha

October 2, 2004

[Humera]

October 7, 2004

[julial]

Originally Posted by ~*~Humera~*~

October 7, 2004

I wonder who that Japanese kimono woman is!! Also Prince Sufri`s wife is so gorgeous-he is such a lucky man(so is she, for marrying a prince!)

[julial]

who is that Japanese kimono woman??

[Humera]

she's obviously one of the guests the Queen is receiving. You can see many other women wearing their traditional dresses in the picture.

[Humera]

Sep 15, 2004
Various members of the royal family accompanying the Crown Prince and Princess to official duties

1. Princess Rashidah with husband
2. Princess Rashidah, husband, Prince Sufri's wife Faizah
3. Princess Sarah's parents
4. Crown Prince's brothers Azim, Abdul Malik & Abdul Mateen

[Humera]

Queen Saleha celebrates her birthday

October 9, 2004
1. Princess Hafizah, Prince Muhammad's wife Zariah, Queen Saleha, Princess Majeedah
2. Princesses Majeedah & Masna

[Humera]

Queen Saleha celebrates her birthday with ministers' wives

1. Princesses Masna, Majeedah & Zariah.
2. Princesses Rashidah & Hafizah

[Humera]

15 OCTOBER 2004

She may be the wife of one of the world's wealthiest heirs, having tied the knot with Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee of Brunei in an opulent September ceremony, but newlywed Princess Sarah opted for a decidedly low-key approach to fashion during her Italian honeymoon.

The glitz and dazzle which marked the 17-year-old's numerous and lavish wedding outfits were nowhere in sight. And rather than sporting the traditional new bride's slew of carefully-picked outfits, Sarah took to the streets of Milan in conservative casuals unlikely to set her apart from fellow tourists in the northern Italian city.

Stepping out in the Italian fashion capital with her new husband, Sarah sported a tailored blue shirt worn with flared blue jeans and strappy high heeled sandals.

During their stay, the couple also enjoyed a visit to a local theme park - a fitting outing for the teenage bride and her new husband. For while Sarah is married to the heir to the Brunei throne, her taste is still very much that of most teenage girls. "She likes Britney Spears," a longtime school chum revealed, adding: "She likes Prince William, too, but she has her own prince now..."

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty...runeiprincess/

[Rhaegar]

As to why the Sultan divorced his second wife, apparently it's common knowledge that she cheated on him. It's something that's not officially announced, coz that would just tarnish the name and image of the Bruneian throne, but it's a small (Malay) world. Word gets around.

Originally Posted by Rhaegar

As to why the Sultan divorced his second wife, apparently it's common knowledge that she cheated on him. It's something that's not officially announced, coz that would just tarnish the name and image of the Bruneian throne, but it's a small (Malay) world. Word gets around.

So who's the guy? The Sultan cheated on both his wives with slews of foreign callgirls. What goes around, comes around.

[Rhaegar]

Apparently it was her bodyguard. As for the Sultan cheating, I think you got him confused with his brother Prince Jefri. He was the one who was embroiled in a scandal about some caucasian call girl who was "enslaved" or something like that, I can't quite remember the case. The same prince who was banished(?) for embezzellement. The Sultan's got a clean slate I think.

Originally Posted by Rhaegar

Apparently it was her bodyguard. As for the Sultan cheating, I think you got him confused with his brother Prince Jefri. He was the one who was embroiled in a scandal about some caucasian call girl who was "enslaved" or something like that, I can't quite remember the case. The same prince who was banished(?) for embezzellement. The Sultan's got a clean slate I think.

The Sultan was a willful participant in some of Prince Jefri's pleasure antics. Some of the girls inerviewed said they had given the Sultan sexual favors; one even stated that the Sultan refused to take protective measures, insisting that birth control or protection was the responsibility of the girls. He's by no means without blemish. It's only in recent years he's distanced himself from Jefri to appear pious and religious, so that no one could question his moral authority to lead the conservative Islamic sultanate.