List of honours of the Bruneian royal family by country

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.

This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.

Brunei

They have been awarded :^{[citation needed]}

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 {& Queen Saleha, b. 30 June 1983}
  • 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 :^[1]
  • 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 :^{[citation needed]}

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 :^{[citation needed]}

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 :^{[citation needed]}

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 :^{[citation needed]}

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

References

1. WAZIRS AND CHETERIAS OF BRUNEI
2. Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "2009 Autumn Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals," p. 2.

Notes