‘Istiadat Menghantar Tanda Diraja Dan Pertunangan Diraja’

The Majlis Istiadat Menghantar dan Menerima Tanda Diraja dan Pertunangan Diraja or Giving and Receiving of Dowry Ceremony and Engagement Ceremony for the Royal Wedding Ceremony took place yesterday afternoon. The Tanda Diraja and Pertunangan Diraja were presented in the presence of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam. The Tanda Diraja and Pertunangan Diraja are for the Royal Wedding Ceremony of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s daughter, Her Royal Highness Princess ‘Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Muda Bahar ibni Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Digadong Sahibul Mal Pengiran Muda Haji Jefri Bolkiah.

His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah attended the Majlis Istiadat Menerima Tanda Diraja dan Pertunangan Diraja at Istana Nurul Iman. His Royal Highness was the representative commanded to preside over the Majlis Menerima Tanda Diraja dan Pertunangan Diraja.

The ceremony began with the Majlis Istiadat Menghantar Tanda Diraja dan Pertunangan Diraja, At Assana’, Jerudong. Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Digadong Sahibul Mal Pengiran Muda Haji Jefri Bolkiah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien attended the ceremony. The arrival of Duli Yang Teramat Mulia was preceded by the Hulubalang Diraja carrying the Pemuras and Karga or musket and bullet bag, as well as the Hulubalang Asgar carrying the Kelasak and Kampilan or long shield and machete, accompanied by the bearers of the Alat-Alat Perhiasan Empat of Duli Yang Teramat Mulia.

The arrival of Duli Yang Teramat Mulia was greeted on arrival at the Main Residence, and proceeded to a Special Chamber by Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Rahim; Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Sanggamara Diraja Retired Major General Pengiran Haji Ibnu Basit; and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Ratna Wijaya Retired Brigadier General Pengiran Haji Hasnan.

At the Banquet Hall, Assana’, the ceremony commenced with Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan Retired Major General Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Mohd Jaafar seeking consent to inform Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Rahim that the Majlis Istiadat Menghantar Tanda Diraja dan Pertunangan Diraja was ready.

Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad instructed Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan to inform Duli Yang Teramat Mulia that the proceedings were ready to commence.

Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan sought an audience with Duli Yang Teramat Mulia.

Duli Yang Teramat Mulia in a sabda instructed Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Sanggamara Diraja Retired Major General Pengiran Haji Ibnu Basit to lead the Menghantar Tanda Diraja dan Pertunangan Diraja delegation.

Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan then duly conveyed the sabda to Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad.

Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad instructed for the ceremony to proceed.

Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad then in a sabda instructed Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Sanggamara Diraja to lead the Menghantar Tanda Diraja dan Pertunangan Diraja delegation to Istana Nurul Iman.

The ‘Menghantar Tanda Diraja dan Pertunangan Diraja’ delegation led by Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Sanggamara Diraja left for Istana Nurul Iman.

Source: Radio Television Brunei