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HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam; and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam paid their last respects to Al-Marhumah Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Babu Raja Pengiran Anak Hajah Besar binti Pengiran Anak Haji Metassan yesterday, at Taman Seri Alam in Kampong Beribi, Gadong.
Al-Marhumah Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Babu Raja Pengiran Anak Hajah Besar is the mother of Her Majesty.
Also in attendance were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office; Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman, and other members of the royal family.
The funeral prayer was led by Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti.
Their Majesties and other members of the royal family then attended the royal funeral of Al-Marhumah Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Babu Raja Pengiran Anak Hajah Besar at the Royal Mausoleum.
The recitation of Tahlil and Doa Tahlil was led by Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Salim bin Haji Besar.
Their Majesties as well as other members of the royal family then poured ‘air asah-asahan’ (scented water) on the grave of Al-Marhumah Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Babu Raja Pengiran Anak Hajah Besar.
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam andHis Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office paying their last respects to Al-Marhumah Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Babu Raja Pengiran Anak Hajah Besar binti Pengiran Anak Haji Metassan.
Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam pouring scented water on the grave.
His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office pouring ‘air asah-asahan’ (scented water) on the grave of Al-Marhumah Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Babu Raja Pengiran Anak Hajah Besar binti Pengiran Anak Haji Metassan.
Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman pouring scented water. – AZARAIMY HH
His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah and Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah pouring scented water on the grave.
Some of the attendees at the funeral. – PHOTOS: INFOFOTO
Al-Marhumah Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Babu Raja Pengiran Anak Hajah Besar passed away at 5.45am yesterday, at the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital, at the age of 88 years.
In her lifetime, Al-Marhumah Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Babu Raja Pengiran Anak Hajah Besar was awarded various honorary medals, state orders and decorations such as Darjah Kerabat Laila Utama Yang Amat Dihormati (the Most Esteemed Family Order Laila Utama), Darjah Paduka Seri Laila Jasa Yang Amat Berjasa, Darjah Kedua (the Most Distinguished Order of Paduka Seri Laila Jasa, Second Class), and Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan (the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal).
Al-Marhumah Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Babu Raja Pengiran Anak Hajah Besar married Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam ibni Al-Marhum Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman in 1943.
Al-Marhumah Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Babu Raja Pengiran Anak Hajah Besar had nine children, 37 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren.
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