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Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah

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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Hassanal Bolkiah is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah
فضيلة لباب البلقية
Fadzilah in 2022
Born (1985-08-23) 23 August 1985 (age 39)
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Spouse
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(m. 2022)​
IssuePengiran Anak Daniya Rahmatul Bolkiah[1]
Names
'Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah binti Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah
Regnal name
Pengiran Anak Puteri 'Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah binti Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah
HouseBolkiah (by birth)
Al-Hashimi
(by marriage)
FatherSultan Hassanal Bolkiah
MotherHajah Mariam
OccupationNetball Player
Education
Sports career
CountryBrunei
SportNetball
Medal record
Netball
Representing  Brunei
SEA Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Santa Rosa Women's tournament

Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah (Jawi: فضيلة لباب البلقية; born 23 August 1985)[2] is a princess of Brunei.[3] She is the ninth child of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei by his former second wife, Hajah Mariam. She has been nicknamed Fadz by her teammates in the netball national team and sometimes referred to as the Sporty Princess by the media.[4]

Education

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On 19 January 2009, Princess Fadzilah was awarded her Master of Science (MSc) with honours in International Relations from the Faculty of Arts Social Sciences, Kingston University in London,[5] and would later achieve her master's degree from Hult International Business School, Massachusetts.[4]

Sports career

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As the national team's official prior to the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur, she praised the efforts put into preparations and progress.[6] Fad made her national team debut as a WA in the 2018 Asian Netball Championship, where the team concluded the tournament in the 8th place.[7] On 14 April 2019, she and Rocketeers team emerged champions of the President's Cup Netball Tournament held at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex.[8]

She captained the national netball team and took part in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games which was held in Laguna, Philippines.[9] They returned from the tournament with bronze medals with Prince Sufri Bolkiah as the awardee.[10] After the team's bronze win, she alongside her team received cash incentive through the government's Sports Excellence Incentive Scheme.[11]

Wedding

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She married Abdullah Nabil Mahmoud Al-Hashimi on 16 January 2022, which was marked by a 10-day royal wedding celebration at Istana Nurul Iman.[12] The silver outfit that Fadzilah wore for the Istiadat Bersanding Diraja ceremony, was designed by Bernard Chandran. The pair dressed in identical iridescent grey attire for the celebration, and she accessorised with more diamonds from her stepmother Queen Saleha, including an emerald and diamond tiara.[13] Tunku Idris Iskandar was among the foreign guests presented at the wedding.[14]

Personal life

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Princess Fadzilah regularly attends public and private celebrations around the country.[15][16] She also has interests in polo and become an equestrian.[4] Her siblings included Prince Azim, Princess Azemah and Prince Mateen.[17]

Legacy

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Namesakes

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  • Pengiran Anak Puteri Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah Religious School, a religious school in Kampong Kupang.[18]

Honours

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She is known to have been given the following honours;

National

Main article: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei

Foreign

Ancestry

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References

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  1. ^ "Royal blessing". Borneo Bulletin Online. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  2. ^ Latiff, Muhammad Abd (1998). Crown Prince (in Malay). Jawatankuasa Penerbitan Istiadat Pemashyhuran Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota, Jabatan Pusat Sejarah, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan.
  3. ^ "Meet Brunei's royal siblings, from Princess Fadzilah to Prince Mateen". South China Morning Post. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Meet Princess Fadzilah of Brunei – whose 10-day wedding just kicked off". South China Morning Post. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Her Royal Highness graduates" (PDF). Brunei Darussalam Newsletter. Vol. 24, no. 1. Department of Information, Prime Minister's Office. 19 January 2009. p. 7. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council". www.bruneiolympic.org. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  7. ^ Times, Vietnam (2 November 2020). "Sultan of Brunei: All things about the four famous children with his second wife". Vietnam Times. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Princess Fadzilah's Rocketeers win President's Cup netball » Borneo Bulletin Online". Princess Fadzilah's Rocketeers win President's Cup netball. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Brunei reach SEA Games netball semis after Philippines win » Borneo Bulletin Online". Brunei reach SEA Games netball semis after Philippines win. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  10. ^ "National netball team wins bronze medal » Borneo Bulletin Online". National netball team wins bronze medal. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  11. ^ Bakar, Rasidah Hj Abu (17 February 2020). "SEA Games medallists receive cash payouts". The Scoop. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Princess Fadzilah of Brunei's 10-day royal wedding celebration, wrapped". South China Morning Post. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  13. ^ "Inside the Royal Wedding of Princess Fadzilah, the Daughter of the Sultan of Brunei". Vogue Arabia. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Tradition-filled Royal Wedding Ceremony" (PDF). Brunei Darussalam newsletter. 2022. p. 21. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  15. ^ gp (1 March 2019). "Royalty attends Omani Cultural Night". Borneo Bulletin. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  16. ^ "साधंसुधं नाही, हे आहे शाही जोडपं, 7 दिवस चालला यांच्या लग्नाचा दिमाखदार सोहळा". Zeenews. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  17. ^ Times, Vietnam (2 November 2020). "Sultan of Brunei: All things about the four famous children with his second wife". Vietnam Times. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  18. ^ "News - PENGAGIHAN BENDERA KECIL LAMBANG KEDAULATAN..." www.dbp.gov.bn. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  19. ^ ประกาศสํานักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ให้แก่ชาวต่างประเทศ
  20. ^ "Dikurniakan Bintang Kebesaran Thailand" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). 28 August 2002. p. 4. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
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