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Brunei's Sultan strips daughter-in-law's royal title over disrespect
The Sultan of Brunei is like a king who rules a small country in Asia.
He has a big family with princes and princesses.
The Sultan gave his son's wife a special royal title.
A royal title is a fancy name that shows someone is part of the royal family.
On August 8, the Sultan took that title away from her.
He said it was because she did not show enough respect to him.
The change happened right away.
The woman is married to the Sultan's son, Prince Abdul Malik.
Prince Abdul Malik is fourth in line to become the Sultan one day.
The Sultan is also one of the longest-serving kings in the world.
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah revoked his daughter-in-law's royal title on Aug 8 with immediate effect.
Pengiran Raabi'atul Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah lost the title "Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri."
She is the wife of Prince 'Abdul Malik Hassanal Bolkiah, fourth in line to Brunei's throne.
The royal decree cited a lack of respect towards the Sultan as the reason for the removal.
Hassanal Bolkiah is the world's second-longest-reigning monarch.
- Who
- Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei and his daughter-in-law, Pengiran Raabi'atul Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah.
- What
- The Sultan revoked his daughter-in-law's royal title, "Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri," with immediate effect.
- Where
- Brunei.
- When
- On Aug 8.
- Why
- Because of a lack of respect towards the Sultan.
Key facts
- Sultan
- Hassanal Bolkiah, world's second-longest-reigning monarch
- Daughter-in-law
- Pengiran Raabi'atul Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah
- Title revoked
- Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri
- Husband
- Prince 'Abdul Malik Hassanal Bolkiah, fourth in line to the throne
- Reason
- Lack of respect towards the Sultan
- Effective date
- Aug 8, immediate effect
- Action
- Royal decree stripping titles
Sources
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