List of honours of the Bruneian royal family by country explained

This article serves as an index - as complete as possible - of all the honorific orders or similar decorations received by the Bruneian Royal Family, classified by continent, awarding country and recipient.

Brunei

They have been awarded :

Family of Hassanal

• Hassanal Bolkiah
  • Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei - Darjah Kerabat Mahkota Brunei - D.K.M.B. **
  • Family Order of Brunei 1st Class - Darjah Kerabat Laila Utama Yang Amat Dihormati - D.K. (Laila Utama)
  • Family Order of Brunei 2nd Class - Darjah Kerabat Seri Utama Yang Amat Dihormati - D.K. (Seri Utama)
  • Order of the Islam Religion of the State of Brunei 1st Cl - Darjah Seri Ugama Islam Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bersinar Darjah Pertama - P.S.S.U.B. *
  • Order of Splendid Valour 1st Cl - Darjah Paduka Laila Jasa Keberanian Gemilang Yang Amat Cemerlang Darjah Pertama - D.P.K.G. *
  • Order of Famous Valour 1st Cl - Darjah Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang Yang Amat Gemilang Darjah Pertama - D.P.K.T. *
  • Order of the Hero of the State of Brunei 1st Cl - Darjah Pahlawan Negara Brunei Yang Amat Perkasa Darjah Pertama - P.S.P.N.B.
  • Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei 1st Cl - Darjah Setia Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bahagia Darjah Pertama - P.S.N.B.
  • Order of Merit of Brunei 1st Cl - Darjah Paduka Seri Laila Jasa Yang Amat Berjasa Darjah Pertama - P.S.L.J.
  • Order of the Crown of Brunei 1st Cl - Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Yang Amat Mulia Darjah Pertama - S.P.M.B.
  • Order of Gallantry of the State of Brunei 1st Cl - Darjah Perwira Agong Negara Brunei Yang Amat Setia Darjah Pertama - P.A.N.B.

N.B. * decoration founded by the sultan on 1st August 1968 ; ** = decoration founded by the sultan on 15th August 1982

• Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha :
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
  • Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I)
  • Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal - PHBS, 1.8.1968)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).
• Hajah Mariam binti Haji ‘Abdul Aziz, Sultan's second divorced wife
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
  • First Class (Dato Paduka Seri) of the Most Exalted Order of Famous Valour (DPKT, 29.11.1996)
  • Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal - PHBS, 1.8.1968)
• Azrinaz Mazhar binti Hakim Mazhar, Sultan's third wife (m. 2005 - div. 2010) :
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB, 20.8.2005, revoked after divorce)
• Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince of Brunei (son of Queen Saleha, b. 17 February 1974)
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB, 15.8.1982)
  • First Class (Dato Paduka Seri) of the Most Exalted Order of Famous Valour (DPKT, 31.5.2004)
  • Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal - PHBS)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).
• Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah, his wife
  • Senior (Laila Utama) of the Most Esteemed Family Order of Brunei (DK I, 15.7.2005)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).
• Abdul Azim, second son of the Sultan (& Mariam, b. 29 July 1982)
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).
• Abdul Malik, third son of the Sultan
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
  • Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal - PHBS).
  • Brunei Independence (1.1.1984).
  • Silver Jubilee Medal (4.10.1992).
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).
• Abdul Mateen, fourth son of the Sultan (& Mariam, b. 10 August 1991)
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).
• Abdul Wakeel, fifth son of the Sultan (& Azrinaz Mazhar Hakim, b. 1 June 2006)
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).
• Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah, elder daughter of the Sultan (& Queen Saleha, b. 26 July 1969)
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).
• Muta-Wakkilah Hayatul Bolkiah, second daughter of the Sultan (& Queen Saleha, b. 12 October 1971)
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).
• Majeedah Nuurul Bulqiah, third daughter of the Sultan (& Queen Saleha, b. 16 March 1976)
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).
• Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah, fourth daughter of the Sultan (& Queen Saleha, b. 12 March 1980)
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).
• Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah, fifth daughter of the Sultan (& Mariam, b. 26 September 1984)
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).
• Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah, sixth daughter of the Sultan (& Mariam, b. 23 August 1985)
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).
• Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah, seventh daughter of the Sultan (& Azrinaz Mazhar Hakim, b. 28 January 2008)
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).

Family of Mohamed

• Mohamed Bolkiah, first younger brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
  • Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I, 1963)
  • Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal - PHBS, 1.8.1968)
  • Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas (Armed Forced Service Medal - PBLI, 1975)
  • Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (Meritorius Service Medal - PJK, 1954)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).
• Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Zariah, his wife :
  • Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I, 1972),
  • Second Class (Dato Laila Jasa) of the Most Distinguished Order of Merit of Brunei (DSLJ, 1971)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).

Family of Sufri

• Sufri Bolkiah, second younger brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :^[1]
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
  • Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I, 1970)
    • Junior (Sri Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK II, 1968)
  • Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal - PHBS, 1.8.1968)
• Salma, his first wife (m. 1971 - div. 1981) :
  • Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I, 1972)
• Dayang Hajjah Siti Ruhaizah binti Ibrahim, his second wife (m. 1982 - div. 1986)
• Dayang Hajjah Mazuin binti Hamzah, his third wife (m. 1987 - div. 2003)
  • Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I, 15.7.1990)
• Pengiran Bini Hajah Faizah binti Dato Haji Nasir, his current wife :
  • Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).

Family of Jefri

• Jefri Bolkiah, third younger brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
  • Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I, 26.12.1970)
  • Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal - PHBS, 1.8.1968)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).
• Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Norhayati, his wife :
  • Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I)
  • Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal - PHBS)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).

Family of Masna

• Masna Bolkiah, eldest sister of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I, 1970)
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).

Family of Nor’ain

• Nor’ain Bolkiah, 2nd sister of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Senior (Laila Utama) of the Family Order of Brunei (DK I, 1970)
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017).

Asian honours

Far East

They have been awarded :

Indonesia

• Hassanal Bolkiah : Adipurna (or First Class) of the Star of the Republic of Indonesia (22.10.1984)

Japan

• Hassanal Bolkiah : Collar of The Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (3.4.1984)
• Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2009) ^[2]

Malaysia, sultanates and states

Malaysia

• Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Honorary Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 9.7.1980)
  • Gallant Commander of the Order of Warriors of the Military Forces (PGAT, 29 October 1986)
• Hajah Mariam binti Haji ‘Abdu’l Aziz, Sultan's second divorced wife :
  • PMJ of Malaysia (11.4.1987)
• Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN, 8.4.1989) with title Tun

Sultanate of Johor

See also: List of honours of Johor awarded to heads of state and royals.

• Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I, 1980)
• Hajah Mariam binti Haji ‘Abdu’l Aziz, Sultan's second divorced wife :
  • First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I,6.3.1997)
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ, 11.4.1987)
• Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ - Dato' Sri Paduka)
• Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) with title Dato

Sultanate of Kedah

See also: List of honours of Kedah awarded to heads of state and royals.

To be completed if any ..

Sultanate of Kelantan

See also: List of honours of Kelantan awarded to heads of state and royals.

• Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order or Star of Yunus (DK, 3.8.1968)
• Raja Isteri Hajah Saleha :
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order or Star of Yunus (DK, 7.3.1999)
• Hajah Mariam binti Haji ‘Abdu’l Aziz, Sultan's second divorced wife :
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order or Star of Yunus (DK, 7.3.1999)

Sultanate of Negeri Sembilan

See also: List of honours of Negeri Sembilan awarded to heads of state and royals.

• Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Member of the Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan (DKNS, 6.8.1980)

Sultanate of Pahang

See also: List of honours of Pahang awarded to heads of state and royals.

• Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Member 1st class of the Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang (DK I, 19.5.1984)
• Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP - Datuk Sri)
• Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) with title Dato' Sri

Sultanate of Perak

See also: List of honours of Perak awarded to heads of state and royals.

• Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Perak (DK, 7.8.1988) -- currently :
• Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Grand Knight (Dato' Seri) of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (the Perak Sword of State, SPCM) with title Dato' Sri
• Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Grand Knight of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (the Perak Sword of State, SPCM,) with title Dato' Sri -- current ribbon de the decoration :

Sultanate of Perlis

See also: List of honours of Perlis awarded to heads of state and royals.

• Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Recipient of the Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (DK, 12.3.1988)

Sultanate of Selangor

See also: List of honours of Selangor awarded to heads of state and royals.

• Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • First Class of the Royal Family Order of Selangor (DK I, 23.11.1987)
• Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Companion of the Order of Sultan Salah ud-din 'Abdu'l Aziz Shah (SSA, Setia)
• Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Knight Grand Companion (or Dato' Sri Setia) of the Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (SSSA) with title of Dato’ Seri

Sultanate of Terengganu

See also: List of honours of Terengganu awarded to heads of state and royals.

• Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Member of the Supreme Royal Family Order of Terengganu (DKT, 4.10.1992)

State of Sarawak

See also: List of honours of Sarawak awarded to heads of state and royals.

• Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • DUBS of Sarawak (9.3.1989)
• Hajah Mariam binti Haji ‘Abdu’l Aziz, Sultan's second divorced wife :
  • Knight Commander (Datuk Amar) of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) with title Datuk Amar

Laos

• Hassanal Bolkiah : Order of Phoxay Lane Xang (28.11.2004)
• Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince of Brunei : Lian Kiatikhounh Medal of Honour of Laos (22.3.2006)

Pakistan

• Hassanal Bolkiah : Nishan-e-Pakistan (18.9.1992)

Philippines

• Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Raja of the Order of Sikatuna (29.8.1988)
  • Punong Komandante (Chief Commander) of the Philippine Legion of Honor (5.3.1998)
• Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince of Brunei : Grand Cross of the Order of Lakandula (9.11.2006)
• Mohamed Bolkiah, first younger brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : Grand Cross of the Order of the Golden Heart (31.7.2007)

Singapore

• Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • First class of the Order of Temasek (12.2.1990)
  • Military Dintinguished Service Order (DSO, 12.2.1990)
• Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince of Brunei : Distinguished Service Order (8.5.2006)
• Jefri Bolkiah, third younger brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : First class of the Darjah Utama Nila Utama (12.2.1990)

South Korea

• Hassanal Bolkiah : Grand Order of Mugunghwa (6.4.1984)
• Hajah Mariam binti Haji ‘Abdu’l Aziz, Sultan's second divorced wife : Grand Order of Mugunghwa (6.4.1984)
• Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : Grand Cross of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit
• Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : Grand Order of Mugunghwa and Grand Cross of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit

Thailand

• Hassanal Bolkiah : Order of Rajamitrabhorn (1.11.1988)
• Queen Saleha : Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao (26.8.2002)
  • • Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Order of the White Elephant Masna Bolkiah, eldest sister of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant

Middle East

They have been awarded :

Bahrain

• Hassanal Bolkiah : The Order of Al Khalifa (24.4.1988)

Jordan

• Hassanal Bolkiah : Order of al-Hussein bin Ali (19.12.1984)
• Raja Isteri Hajah Saleha : Grand Cordon Special Class of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (13.5.2008)
• Hajah Mariam binti Haji ‘Abdu’l Aziz, Sultan's second (divorced) wife : Grand Cordon Special Class of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (19.12.1984)
• Azrinaz Mazhar binti Hakim Mazhar, Sultan's third (divorced) wife : Grand Cordon Special Class of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (13.5.2008)
• Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince of Brunei : Grand Cordon Special class of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (13.5.2008)
• Pengiran Anak Sarah, Crown Princess of Brunei : Grand Cordon Special class of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (13.5.2008)
• Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah, Sultan's elder daughter : Grand Cordon Special class of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (13.5.2008)

Kuwait

• Hassanal Bolkiah: Collar of the Order of Mubarak the Great (20.5.2015)

Oman

• Hassanal Bolkiah : The Civil Order of Oman, First Class (15.12.1984)

Saudi Arabia

• Hassanal Bolkiah : Collar of the Order of Badr Chain (3.1.1999)
• Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince of Brunei : First class of the Order of Abdulaziz al Saud (3.1.1999)
• Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : First class of the Order of Abdulaziz al Saud (1990)

European honours

They have been awarded :

France

• Hassanal Bolkiah : Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (12.2.1996)

Germany

• Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (30.3.1998)
• Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (16.11.1985)

Netherlands

• Hassanal Bolkiah : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (21.1.2013)
• Raja Isteri Hajah Saleha : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (21.1.2013)
• Al-Muhtadee Billah : Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (21.1.2013)
• Pengiran Anak Sarah : Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (21.1.2013)

Sweden

• Hassanal Bolkiah : Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (1.2.2004)
• Raja Isteri Hajah Saleha : Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (1.2.2004)

Ukraine

• Hassanal Bolkiah : Member 1st Class of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise (8.3.2004) & Cross of Honour (28.1.2007)
• Raja Isteri Hajah Saleha : Member 1st Class of the Order of Princess Olga (8.3.2004)

United Kingdom

• Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei :
  • Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB, 4 November 1992)
  • Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG, 29 February 1972)
  • Honorary Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG, 7 August 1968)
• Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince of Brunei :
  • Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO, 17.9.1998)
• Mohamed Bolkiah, elder brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG - 17.9.1998)
  • Honorary Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO - 29.2.1972)
• Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah :
  • Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO, 3.11.1992)

African honours

They have been awarded :

Egypt

• Hassanal Bolkiah : Collar of the Order of the Nile (17.12.1984)
• Hajah Mariam binti Haji ‘Abdu’l Aziz, Sultan's second divorced wife : Special Class of the Order of the Virtues (17.12.1984)

Morocco

• Hassanal Bolkiah : Collar of the Order of Muhammad (16.9.1988)
• Jefri Bolkiah, third brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah : First class of the Order of Muhammad

Notes and References

1. http://www.bruneiresources.com/cheteria.html WAZIRS AND CHETERIAS OF BRUNEI
2. [Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)|Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs]