Royalty of Brunei 1: January 2004-February 2005

[Humera]

Thats true, the Sultan was part of it all. One of girls in the US even tried to sue him and his brother.

[Zina]

Originally Posted by bluetortuga

Does anyone know what disease/condition P. Sufri has why his skin is in such bad shape?

Cancerous tumours.

[Zina]

Originally Posted by Ephram

Her name is Datin Faezah and I don't know whether she has children or not.

She has 3 children - 2 daughters and a son, with Prince Sufri.

[Zina]

Originally Posted by La la

The only thing I could find out was that P. Sufri divorced his Malaysian wife of 17 years, Pengiran Bini Mazuin Hamzah, earlier this year. So I presume they don't have any kids, yet. But I don't know her name. :(

Mazuin has about 3 kids with Prince Sufri.

[Zina]

Originally Posted by ~*~Humera~*~

Here's another royal couple from Brunei I'd like to know about.

This picture looks like Pengiran Muda Abdul Wadood and his new 19 year old wife - Sarah's friend.

[Zina]

Originally Posted by ~*~Humera~*~

covering one's head is not a big religious issue, some muslims just like to make a big deal out of it. Queen Saleha herself doesnt cover all the time, I've seen pictures of her during a visit to the UK without the hijab. Same goes for some of the sultan's daughters and other bruneian princess who've been photographed in London. Princess Sarah's mother doesnt cover all the time either.

It is not uncommon for minor members of the royal family to not wear the headscarf. However for more important royalties such as Princess Sarah - i believe it is mandatory, as she is the wife of a Crown Prince.

[Zina]

Originally Posted by ~*~Humera~*~

That could be true. Although Im not sure. But Princess Sarah's a Muslim who grew up in Brunei but she didnt cover, it was only after she became Crown Princess.

Datin Faezah, being Malaysian, would have been a Muslim before she married Prince Sufri.

[Zina]

Originally Posted by cutie

why does faezah have no headcovering, no title, no orders?

I think after marrying and divorcing so many wives, the Sultan decided that any future wives of Prince Sufri's should not be given titles anymore. Despite being divorced from Sufri for years, it is only within the last year that Mazuin had her titles removed. There seems no point giving the wife a title, since most of Prince Sufri's marriages are so short-lived.

[Zina]

Originally Posted by cutie

Maybe he is not the son of princess masna, because he is an HRH.

He is the son of Princess Masna.

[Zina]

Originally Posted by cutie

Prince Jefri was married to a Malaysian singer, the former Amy Mastura?

Prince Jefri has been married to a lot of women, but Malaysian pop singer, Amy Mastura is not one of them =)

[La la]

Thanks Zina for answering our questions. If you don't mind, are you from Brunei?

[julial]

He is also quite a good looking man.

[La la]

You must be referring to the Sultan? At least he's the only one I find attractive in the immediate royal family.

I found this picture of the previous Sultan (the current Sultan's dad) and two of his sons. Can anyone identify which two sons are in this picture?

Thanks.

[Humera]

Originally Posted by Zina

He is the son of Princess Masna.

so my guess was right after all!!
You've been so much help Zina. I hope you'll stick around and answer some of the many questions we've all had about the Bruneian royals if you dont mind. Its an interesting family and one we know so little about.

[Rhaegar]

Originally Posted by La la

You must be referring to the Sultan? At least he's the only one I find attractive in the immediate royal family.

Haha... I totally agree with you! But nowadays, he looks as though he's ailing, not quite as dapper as he used to be. Hope he's alright...

[Humera]

Some older pics

1. GUILDFORD, UNITED KINGDOM: HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah (2nd-R), the Foreign Minister of Brunei, talks 13 June 2002 in Guildford to the Britain's Duke of Kent (R), Chancellor of Surrey University, after his son Pengiran Muda Abdul Fattaah (C) graduation ceremony at Guildford Cathedral where Fattaah received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. AFP PHOTO MARTYN HAYHOW (Photo credit should read MARTYN HAYHOW/AFP/Getty Images)

2. GUILDFORD, UNITED KINGDOM: Prince Mohamed Bolkiah (3rd-L), the Foreign Minister of Brunei, surrounded by his family, attends 13 June 2002 in Guildford at Surrey University the graduation ceremony of his son Pengiran Muda Abdul Fattaah. Fattaah received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. AFP PHOTO MARTYN HAYHOW (Photo credit should read MARTYN HAYHOW/AFP/Getty Images)

[Humera]

1. LONDON - FEBRUARY 15: American model Jerry Hall and Prince Azim of Brunei attend the Launch Party for the new fashion accessory mobile phone: Xelibri held at Old Billingsgate Market the biggest party of London Fashion Week on February 15, 2003 in London. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images)

2. LONDON - DECEMBER 15: Prince Azim and sisters arrive at the "Masks in Aid" charity evening, where celebrity-designed masks are auctioned off for charity, held at Banqueting House, Whitehall Palace on December 15, 2003 in London. (Photo by Steve Finn/Getty Images)

3. May 4, 2004. Jada Pinkett Smith & Prince Azim

Originally Posted by ~*~Humera~*~

1. LONDON - FEBRUARY 15: American model Jerry Hall and Prince Azim of Brunei attend the Launch Party for the new fashion accessory mobile phone: Xelibri held at Old Billingsgate Market the biggest party of London Fashion Week on February 15, 2003 in London. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images)

2. LONDON - DECEMBER 15: Prince Azim and sisters arrive at the "Masks in Aid" charity evening, where celebrity-designed masks are auctioned off for charity, held at Banqueting House, Whitehall Palace on December 15, 2003 in London. (Photo by Steve Finn/Getty Images)

3. May 4, 2004. Jada Pinkett Smith & Prince Azim

Did P. Azim stand in front of a high-powered fan before arriving it these events? his hair reminds me of Cybil Shepherd's bad hair-day a few months ago! I don't understand the hair at all.

[saloua]

i find it nice