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| The queen’s birthday celebration took place on Oct. 24, 2026 at the Royal Brunei Jerudong Polo Club, which was lavishly decorated with fresh flowers. |
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| Among the guests were Crown Princess Sarah (in a purple headscarf), wife of Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, and Princesses Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah, Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah, Masna and Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam, according to Borneo Bulletin. |
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| Queen Saleha is welcomed by Datin Kalshom, Chairperson I of the Wives' Group, and Datin Norlila, Chairperson II, along with wives of ministers and deputy ministers. |
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| In her opening speech, Datin Kalshom thanked the queen for attending and wished her good health, peace, happiness and longevity. She also expressed hope that the queen would continue supporting Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in serving the country and carrying out charitable activities, Brudirect reported. |
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| The ceremony featured Quran recitations, a Khatam Al-Quran completion ceremony and prayers. Eighty orphans participated, completing 80 recitations before joining members of the Wives' Group in prayer. |
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| Queen Saleha cuts her birthday cake, decorated with gold and precious stones, and receives gifts from the organizers. Among the gifts was Kenangan Bersama, a commemorative photo book featuring images from birthday celebrations organized by the Wives' Group over the past 30 years, including photographs from members' personal collections. |
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| Members of the Wives' Group perform two birthday songs: "Dirgahayu Duli Raja Isteri" by Norhidayat bin Haji Ahim and "Puja Usia Mutiara Singgahsana" by Pengiran Abdul Farid bin Pengiran Idrus. The songs previously won first and second prizes in a birthday song composition competition organized by Radio Television Brunei. |
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| The lavishly decorated banquet venue. Photo from Instagram/tarindakbrunei |
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| Queen Saleha married Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on July 28, 1965, when he was still Crown Prince. Born into a royal family on Oct. 7, 1946, she attended Raja Isteri Girls' High School in Brunei before continuing her education in the U.K. |
The Queen of Brunei’s lavish 80th birthday celebration. Video from Instagram/borneobulletin
Photos from Instagram/hrh.paipa.sarah
