Brunei princess stripped of all royal titles for 'unseemly' behavior

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has ordered the removal of all royal titles from one of his sons' wives, deeming her conduct "unseemly" for a member of the royal family. The 33-year-old princess, identified as Pengiran Raabi’atul Adawiyyah, faces accusations of disrespect towards the 80-year-old Sultan, who is the world's longest-reigning monarch.

The announcement, issued by the Office of the Grand Chamberlain, stated that the Sultan personally issued the royal decree to revoke her titles. The specific actions that led to this offense were not detailed in the announcement, nor were further details provided about the incident.

Pengiran Raabi’atul Adawiyyah married Prince Abdul Malik, fourth in line to the Brunei throne, in 2015. Their lavish 10-day wedding ceremony was held at the royal palace. The couple has four daughters, the eldest being 10 years old and the youngest just 16 months. Despite the revocation of the princess's titles, her children will continue to hold their royal status.