Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah

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 (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]

Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah فضيلة لباب البلقية
Fadzilah in 2022
Born	(1985-08-23) 23 August 1985 (age 39) Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Spouse	Abdullah Mahmoud Al-Hashimi ​ ​ (m. 2022)​
Issue	Pengiran 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
House	Bolkiah (by birth) Al-Hashimi (by marriage)
Father	Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
Mother	Hajah Mariam
Occupation	Netball Player
Education	Kingston University (MSc) Hult International Business School Sports career
Country	Brunei
Sport	Netball
Medal record Netball Representing  Brunei SEA Games 2019 Santa Rosa Women's tournament

Education

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

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

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

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

Namesakes

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

Honours

She is known to have been given the following honours;

National

Main article: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei

• Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)

Foreign

•  Thailand :
  • Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant (MPCh (GCE); 26 August 2002)^[19][20]

Ancestry

Ancestors of Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah

16. Hashim Jalilul Alam Aqamaddin 8. Muhammad Jamalul Alam II 17. Pengiran Siti Fatima 4. Omar Ali Saifuddien III 18. Pengiran Anak Saif ul-Rijal 9. Pengiran Anak Fatima 19. Pian Jamaliah 2. Hassanal Bolkiah 20. Pengiran Muda Besar Omar 10. Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman 21. Pengiran Anak Siti Khadija 5. Pengiran Anak Damit 22. Radin Haji Hassan 11. Pengiran Fatima 23. Hajah Zainab 1. Fadzilah Bolkiah 6. Haji Awang Abdul Aziz 3. Pengiran Isteri Hajah Mariam 28. Pengiran Munap 14. Pengiran Muhammad Salleh 29. Pengiran Kalsum 7. Pengiran Hajah Rashida 30. Muhammad Ja'afar Muhammad Sa'ad 15. Nursiah Muhammad Ja'afar 31. Siti Rafeah Laut

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