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HER Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam yesterday graced the Bersanding ceremony of Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muhammad Abdul Haffiz bin Pengiran Sura Negara Pengiran Anak Haji Muhammad Bey Muntassir and Dayangku Nur Izzati binti Pengiran Haji Abdul Wahab.
Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muhammad Abdul Haffiz is the son of Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Jefriah and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Sura Negara Pengiran Anak Haji Muhammad Bey Muntassir bin Pengiran Indera Mahkota Pengiran Anak (Dr) Kemaluddin Al-Haj.
Upon arrival at Baitul Athirah in Kampong Beribi, Her Majesty was greeted by Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Jefriah.
Also in attendance were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, 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; His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik; Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah binti Pengiran Haji Bolkiah; Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Norhayati binti Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahman; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah; and Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah.
Also attending the ceremony were Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Nor’ain; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Rakiah; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Nasibah; and other members of the royal family.
The Besanding ceremony was conducted in accordance with Royal Malay traditions at Baitul Athirah Hall, with the bridal couple looking visibly radiant in matching traditional attire.
The ceremony began with the arrival of the bride to take her seat on the wedding dais, followed by the entrance of four Awang-Awang to light the ceremonial Dian Empat.
Later, two Awang-Awang entered the hall to place the royal regalia Kasur and Namat before the wedding dais.
The beating of the Hadrah announced the arrival of Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muhammad Abdul Haffiz, accompanied by his brother Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muhammad Abdul Razaaq bin Pengiran Sura Negara Pengiran Anak Haji Muhammad Bey Muntassir.
Leading the way was a retinue of Awang-Awang carrying the Dian Tunggal, and several others bearing various items from the royal regalia.
A Selawat was recited by Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Salim bin Haji Besar, who also read a Doa Selamat to bless the newly-wed couple.
Towards the conclusion of the ceremony, Her Majesty received a Junjung Ziarah from the newly-wed couple.
His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah, followed by Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Jefriah also received the Junjung Ziarah.