List of honours of the Bruneian Royal Family by country
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- This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.
Brunei
They have been awarded :[1][2]
- Family of Hassanal
- Hassanal Bolkiah
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Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei - Darjah Kerabat Mahkota Brunei - D.K.M.B. **
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Family Order of Brunei 1st Class - Darjah Kerabat Laila Utama Yang Amat Dihormati - D.K. (Laila Utama)
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Family Order of Brunei 2nd Class - Darjah Kerabat Seri Utama Yang Amat Dihormati - D.K. (Seri Utama)
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Order of the Islam Religion of the State of Brunei 1st Cl - Darjah Seri Ugama Islam Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bersinar Darjah Pertama - P.S.S.U.B. *
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Order of Splendid Valour 1st Cl - Darjah Paduka Laila Jasa Keberanian Gemilang Yang Amat Cemerlang Darjah Pertama - D.P.K.G. *
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Order of Famous Valour 1st Cl - Darjah Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang Yang Amat Gemilang Darjah Pertama - D.P.K.T. *
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Order of the Hero of the State of Brunei 1st Cl - Darjah Pahlawan Negara Brunei Yang Amat Perkasa Darjah Pertama - P.S.P.N.B.
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Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei 1st Cl - Darjah Setia Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bahagia Darjah Pertama - P.S.N.B.
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Order of Merit of Brunei 1st Cl - Darjah Paduka Seri Laila Jasa Yang Amat Berjasa Darjah Pertama - P.S.L.J.
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Order of the Crown of Brunei 1st Cl - Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Yang Amat Mulia Darjah Pertama - S.P.M.B.
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Order of Gallantry of the State of Brunei 1st Cl - Darjah Perwira Agong Negara Brunei Yang Amat Setia Darjah Pertama - P.A.N.B.
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N.B. * decoration founded by the sultan on 1st August 1968 ; ** = decoration founded by the sultan on 15th August 1982
- Raja Isteri Hajah Saleha :
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB) [3][4]
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Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I) [4]
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Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal - PHBS, 1.8.1968) [4]
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- Hajah Mariam binti Haji ‘Abdu’l Aziz, Sultan's second divorced wife
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
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First Class (Dato Paduka Seri) of the Most Exalted Order of Famous Valour (DPKT, 29.11.1996)
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Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal - PHBS, 1.8.1968)
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- Azrinaz Mazhar binti Hakim Mazhar, Sultan's third wife (m. 2005 - div. 2010) :
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB, 20.8.2005, revoked after divorce)
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- Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince of Brunei (son of Queen Saleha, b. 17 February 1974)
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB, 15.8.1982) [5]
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First Class (Dato Paduka Seri) of the Most Exalted Order of Famous Valour (DPKT, 31.5.2004)
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Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal - PHBS)
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- Sarah binti Pangiran Haji Salleh Abdul Rahaman, his wife
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Senior (Laila Utama) of the Most Esteemed Family Order of Brunei (DK I, 15.7.2005) [5]
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- Abdul Azim, second son of the Sultan (& Mariam, b. 29 July 1982)
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
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- Abdul Malik, third son of the Sultan {& Queen Saleha, b. 30 June 1983}
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
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Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal - PHBS).
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Brunei Independence (1.1.1984).
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Silver Jubilee Medal (4.10.1992).
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- Abdul Mateen, fourth son of the Sultan (& Mariam, b. 10 August 1991)
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB) [6]
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- Rashida, elder daughter of the Sultan (& Queen Saleha, b. 26 July 1969)
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
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- Muta-Wakkilah, second daughter of the Sultan (& Queen Saleha, b. 12 October 1971)
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
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- Majeedah, third daughter of the Sultan (& Queen Saleha, b. 16 March 1976)
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
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- Hafizah, fourth daughter of the Sultan (& Queen Saleha, b. 12 March 1980)
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
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- Azemah, fifth daughter of the Sultan (& Mariam, b. 26 September 1984)
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
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- Fadzillah, sixth daughter of the Sultan (& Mariam, b. 23 August 1985)
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
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- Family of Mohamed
- Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
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Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I, 1963)
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Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal - PHBS, 1.8.1968)
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Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas (Armed Forced Service Medal - PBLI, 1975)
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Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (Meritorius Service Medal - PJK, 1954)
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- Zariah, his wife :
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Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I, 1972),
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Second Class (Dato Laila Jasa) of the Most Distinguished Order of Merit of Brunei (DSLJ, 1971)
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- Famille de Sufri
- Sufri Bolkiah, second brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :[7]
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
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Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I, 1970)
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Junior (Sri Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK II, 1968)
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Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal - PHBS, 1.8.1968)
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- Salma, his first wife (m. 1971 - div. 1981) :
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Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I, 1972)
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- Dayang Hajjah Siti Ruhaizah binti Ibrahim, his second wife (m. 1982 - div. 1986)
- Dayang Hajjah Mazuin binti Hamzah, his third wife (m. 1987 - div. 2003)
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Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I, 15.7.1990)
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- Family of Jefri
- Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :[7]
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
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Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I, 26.12.1970)
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Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal - PHBS, 1.8.1968)
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- Family of Masna
- Masna Bolkiah, eldest sister of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
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Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I, 1970)
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- Family of Nor’ain
- Nor’ain Bolkiah, 2nd sister of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
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Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I, 1970)
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Asian honours
Far East
They have been awarded :[1][2]
Indonesia
- Hassanal Bolkiah : Adipurna (or First Class) of the Star of the Republic of Indonesia (22.10.1984)
Japan
- Hassanal Bolkiah : Collar of The Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (3.4.1984)
- Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2009) [8]
Malaysia, sultanates and states
Malaysia
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
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Honorary Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 9.7.1980)
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Gallant Commander of the Order of Warriors of the Military Forces (PGAT, 29 October 1986)
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- Hajah Mariam binti Haji ‘Abdu’l Aziz, Sultan's second divorced wife :
- PMJ of Malaysia (11.4.1987)
- Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
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Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN, 8.4.1989) with title Tun
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Sultanate of Johor
See also : List of honours of Johor awarded to heads of state and royals
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
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First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I, 1980)
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- Hajah Mariam binti Haji ‘Abdu’l Aziz, Sultan's second divorced wife :
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First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I,6.3.1997)
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Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ, 11.4.1987)
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- Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
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Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ - Dato' Sri Paduka)
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- Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
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Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) with title Dato'
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Sultanate of Kedah
See also : List of honours of Kedah awarded to heads of state and royals
To be completed if any ..
Sultanate of Kelantan
See also : List of honours of Kelantan awarded to heads of state and royals
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order or Star of Yunus (DK, 3.8.1968)
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- Queen Saleha :
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order or Star of Yunus (DK, 7.3.1999)
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- Hajah Mariam binti Haji ‘Abdu’l Aziz, Sultan's second divorced wife :
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order or Star of Yunus (DK, 7.3.1999)
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Sultanate of Negeri Sembilan
See also : List of honours of Negeri Sembilan awarded to heads of state and royals
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
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Member of the Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan (DKNS, 6.8.1980)
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Sultanate of Pahang
See also : List of honours of Pahang awarded to heads of state and royals
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
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Member 1st class of the Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang (DK I, 19.5.1984)
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- Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
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Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP - Datuk Sri)
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- Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
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Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) with title Dato' Sri
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Sultanate of Perak
See also : List of honours of Perak awarded to heads of state and royals
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
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Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Perak (DK, 7.8.1988) -- currently :
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- Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
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Grand Knight (Dato' Seri) of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (the Perak Sword of State, SPCM) with title Dato' Sri
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- Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
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Grand Knight of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (the Perak Sword of State, SPCM, ) with title Dato' Sri -- current ribbon de the decoration :
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Sultanate of Perlis
See also : List of honours of Perlis awarded to heads of state and royals
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
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Recipient of the Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (DK, 12.3.1988)
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Sultanate of Selangor
See also : List of honours of Selangor awarded to heads of state and royals
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
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First Class of the Royal Family Order of Selangor (DK I, 23.11.1987)
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- Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
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Companion of the Order of Sultan Salah ud-din 'Abdu'l Aziz Shah (SSA, Setia)
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- Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
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Knight Grand Companion (or Dato' Sri Setia) of the Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (SSSA) with title of Dato’ Seri
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Sultanate of Terengganu
See also : List of honours of Terengganu awarded to heads of state and royals
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
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Member of the Supreme Royal Family Order of Terengganu (DKT, 4.10.1992)
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State of Sarawak
See also : List of honours of Sarawak awarded to heads of state and royals
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
- DUBS of Sarawak (9.3.1989)
- Hajah Mariam binti Haji ‘Abdu’l Aziz, Sultan's second divorced wife :
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Knight Commander (Datuk Amar) of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) with title Datuk Amar
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Laos
- Hassanal Bolkiah : Phoxay Lane Xang (28.11.2004)
- Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince of Brunei : Lian Kiatikhounh Medal of Honour of Laos (22.3.2006)
Pakistan
- Hassanal Bolkiah : Nishan-e-Pakistan (18.9.1992)
Philippines
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
- Raja of the Order of Sikatuna (29.8.1988)
- Punong Komandante (Chief Commander) of the Philippine Legion of Honor (5.3.1998)
- Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince of Brunei : Grand Cross of the Order of Lakandula (9.11.2006)
- Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : Grand Cross of the Order of the Golden Heart (31.7.2007)
Singapore
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
- First class of the Order of Temasek (12.2.1990)
- Military Dintinguished Service Order (DSO, 12.2.1990)
- Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince of Brunei : Distinguished Service Order (8.5.2006)
- Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : First class of the Darjah Utama Nila Utama (12.2.1990)
South Korea
- Hassanal Bolkiah : Grand Order of Mugunghwa (6.4.1984)
- Hajah Mariam binti Haji ‘Abdu’l Aziz, Sultan's second divorced wife : Grand Order of Mugunghwa (6.4.1984)
- Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : Grand Cross of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit
- Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : Grand Order of Mugunghwa and Grand Cross of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit
Thailand
- Hassanal Bolkiah : Order of Rajamitrabhorn (1.11.1988)
- Queen Saleha : Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao (26.8.2002) [4]
- Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant
- Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Order of the White Elephant
- Masna Bolkiah, eldest sister of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant
To be completed if any other...
Middle East
They have been awarded :[1][2]
Bahrain
- Hassanal Bolkiah : The Order of Al Khalifa (24.4.1988)
Jordan
- Hassanal Bolkiah : Order of al-Hussein bin Ali (19.12.1984)
- Queen Saleha : Grand Cordon Special Class of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (13.5.2008) [4]
- Hajah Mariam binti Haji ‘Abdu’l Aziz, Sultan's second (divorced) wife : Grand Cordon Special Class of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (19.12.1984)
- Azrinaz Mazhar binti Hakim Mazhar, Sultan's third (divorced) wife : Grand Cordon Special Class of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (13.5.2008)
- Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince of Brunei : Grand Cordon Special class of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (13.5.2008)
- Pengiran Anak Sarah, Crown Princess of Brunei : Grand Cordon Special class of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (13.5.2008)
- Rashida, Sultan's elder daughter : Grand Cordon Special class of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (13.5.2008)
Kuwait
- Hassanal Bolkiah: Collar of the Order of Mubarak the Great (20.5.2015)[9]
Oman
- Hassanal Bolkiah : The Civil Order of Oman, First Class (15.12.1984)
Saudi Arabia
- Hassanal Bolkiah : Collar of the Order of Badr Chain (3.1.1999)
- Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince of Brunei : First class of the Order of Abdulaziz al Saud (3.1.1999)
- Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : First class of the Order of Abdulaziz al Saud (1990)
To be completed if any other...
American honours
They have been awarded :[1][2]
To be completed if any ...
European honours
They have been awarded :[1][2]
France
- Hassanal Bolkiah : Grand Croix of the National Order of the Legion of Honour (12.2.1996)
Germany
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
- Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (30.3.1998)
- Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (16.11.1985)
Netherlands
- Hassanal Bolkiah : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (21.1.2013) [10]
- Queen Saleha : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (21.1.2013) [10]
- Al-Muhtadee Billah : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (21.1.2013) [11]
- Pengiran Anak Sarah : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (21.1.2013) [11]
Sweden
- Hassanal Bolkiah : Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (1.2.2004)[12]
- Queen Saleha : Dame of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (1.2.2004)[13]
Ukraine
- Hassanal Bolkiah : First Class of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise (8.3.2004) & Cross of Honour (28.1.2007)
- Queen Saleha : First Class of the Order of Princess Olga (8.3.2004) [4]
United Kingdom
- Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei :
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (GCB, 4 November 1992)
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG, 29 February 1972)
- Honorary Companion of The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (CMG, 7 August 1968)
- Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince of Brunei :
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO, 17.9.1998)
- Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG - 17.9.1998)
- Honorary Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO - 29.2.1972)
- Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
- Honorary Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO, 3.11.1992)
To be completed if any other ...
African honours
They have been awarded :[1][2]
Egypt
- Hassanal Bolkiah : Collar of the Order of the Nile (17.12.1984)
- Hajah Mariam binti Haji ‘Abdu’l Aziz, Sultan's second divorced wife : Special Class of the Order of the Virtues (17.12.1984)
Morocco
- Hassanal Bolkiah : Collar of the Order of Muhammad (16.9.1988)
- Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : First class of the Order of Muhammad
To be completed if any other ...
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 The Royal Ark, Brunei genealogy details p.12
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Royal Ark, Brunei genealogy details p.13
- ↑ TheadmireHunkz Blog, Order DKMB, with photo of Saleha & Elisabeth II wearing DKMB decoration.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Warisanpermaisuri" blog, Queen Saleha page with orders mentions (Dec. 2012)
- 1 2 Heir Couple of Brunei, Photo with State decorations
- ↑ Family photo
- 1 2 WAZIRS AND CHETERIAS OF BRUNEI
- ↑ Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "2009 Autumn Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals," p. 2.
- ↑ Sultan of Brunei
- 1 2 Noblesse et Royautés (French), State visit of Netherlands in Brunei, Photo
- 1 2 Annadellorusso
- ↑ Getty Images
- ↑ Getty Images