The decision of the monarch was reported by the national television channel RTB News, citing the Office of the Grand Chamberlain. The statement said that the reason was the daughter-in-law's behavior, deemed 'inappropriate' for the wife of a royal family member. Additionally, it is claimed that the woman showed insufficient respect to the 80-year-old Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. However, the palace did not provide any details about the alleged conflict. The decision was made directly by the sultan. Pengiran Raabi’atul Adawiyah joined the Bruneian royal family in 2015 when she married Prince Abdul Malik. Their wedding was one of the most luxurious events in the country: celebrations at the palace lasted ten days. The couple has four children — Princesses Muthia, Fathihah, Haalisha, and Nabila. Prince Abdul Malik himself is fourth in line to the throne. At the same time, the sultan's decision only affected his daughter-in-law. It is reported that the royal titles of her children have been preserved. Hassanal Bolkiah has been the Sultan of Brunei since 1967 and is considered the longest-reigning living monarch. After Brunei gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1984, he also took the position of Prime Minister of the country. Meanwhile, the main intrigue of this palace story remains undisclosed: the authorities of Brunei have not revealed what exactly the daughter-in-law did that was serious enough for the sultan to order her to be stripped of all royal titles.
