Marriage and Family
The Sultan married his current consort, Pengiran Anak Saleha, later the Raja Isteri, in 1965. His former second wife, Hajah Mariam (the former Pengiran Isteri), was a former stewardess for the national carrier, Royal Brunei Airlines. He divorced her in 2003, stripping her of all her royal titles. In August 2005 her place was taken by a former Malaysian TV3 presenter, Azrinaz Mazhar Hakim, who is 33 years younger than the Sultan. They divorced in 2010. He stripped her of all her stately awards, royal titles and monthly royal allowance. The divorce was announced on Radio Television Brunei by the Grand Chamberlain.
Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah is the current Pengiran Muda Mahkota ("Crown Prince") and the Sultan's heir, as the eldest son of the Sultan and Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha. As of 2012 Hassanal Bolkiah had five sons and seven daughters with his three wives. He also has 9 grandchildren.
- By Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha:
- Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Hajah Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah (born 26 July 1969),(married to Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila di-Raja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji ‘Abdu’l Rahim bin Al Marhum Pengiran Indera Mahkota Pengiran Anak Dr. Kemaluddin Al Haj).
- Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Hajah Muta-Wakkilah Hayatul Bolkiah (born 12 October 1971)
- Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda (Crown Prince) Al-Muhtadee Billah (born 17 February 1974), (married to Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pangiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman).
- Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah (born 16 March 1976), (married to Y.A.M. Pangiran Anak Khairul Khalil bin Pengiran Syed Haji Jaafari).
- Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah (born 12 March 1980), (married to YAM Pengiran Anak Haji Mohammad Ruzaini bin Pengiran Dr. Haji Mohammad Yakub).
- Pengiran Muda (Prince) Abdul Malik (born 30 June 1983)
- By (Pengiran Isteri) Hajah Mariam (married 1982, divorced 2003):
- Pengiran Muda (Prince) Haji Abdul Azim (born 29 July 1982)
- Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah (born 26 September 1984)
- Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Fadzillah Lubabul Bolkiah (born 23 August 1985)
- Pengiran Muda (Prince) Abdul Mateen (born 10 August 1991)
- By (Pengiran Isteri) Azrinaz Mazhar Hakim (married 2005, divorced 2010):
- Pengiran Muda (Prince) Abdul Wakeel (born 1 June 2006)
- Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah (born 28 January 2008)
Grandchildren
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- Pengiran Anak Raheemah Sanaul Bolkiah binti Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Rahim, daughter of Princess Rashidah.
- Pengiran Anak Hariisah Widadul Bolqiah binti Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Rahim, daughter of Princess Rashidah.
- Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Raqiib bin Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Rahim, son of Princess Rashidah.
- Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Haseeb bin Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Rahim, son of Princess Rashidah.
- Pengiran Anak Raqeeqah Raayatul Bolqiah binti Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Rahim, daughter of Princess Rashidah.
- Pengiran Muda Abdul Muntaqim (born 17 March 2007), son of (Crown Prince) Al-Muhtadee Billah.
- Pengiran Anak Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah. (born 2 January 2011), daughter of the Crown Prince.
- Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Hafeez bin Pangiran Anak Khairul Khalil. (born 18 March 2008), son of Princess Majeedah.
- Pengiran Anak Raihaanah Hanaa-Ul Bolqiah binti Pangiran Anak Khairul Khalil. (born 6 January 2010), daughter of Princess Majeedah.
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