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Brunei: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Announces Name of Prince Abdul Mateen and Princess Anisha Rosnah’s Newborn Daughter

  • Photo courtesy of His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei/Instagram
  • Her Royal Highness Princess Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Zahra Mariam Bolkiah of Brunei

In Bandar Seri Begawan, the Office of His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei has formally announced the name of the newborn daughter of Their Royal Highnesses Prince Abdul Mateen and Princess Anisha Rosnah of Brunei.

The Princess has been given the name Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Zahra Mariam Bolkiah of Brunei.

The Princess was born on February 8th in Brunei Darussalam and is the first child of Prince Abdul Mateen and Princess Anisha Rosnah.

Under Bruneian royal titulature, Yang Amat Mulia, meaning “The Most Noble,” corresponds in English usage to the style His or Her Royal Highness. The title Pengiran Anak denotes royal birth in the direct male line of the House of Bolkiah.

While the Sultan’s children are styled Yang Teramat Mulia, his grandchildren in the male line bear the designation Yang Amat Mulia, in accordance with longstanding Bruneian court tradition.

Princess Zahra Mariam Bolkiah is the sixth grandchild of His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.

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Brunei Royal Family Announces Birth of First Child to Prince Abdul Mateen and Princess Anisha Rosnah.

Portrait courtesy of H.R.H. Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei/Instagram

In Bandar Seri Begawan, the Office of His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei announced that Their Royal Highnesses Prince Abdul Mateen and Princess Anisha Rosnah of Brunei welcomed their first child, a daughter, earlier this morning.

According to the official statement, the Princess gave birth at 8:50 a.m. local time. Both mother and child were reported to be in good health. No further medical details were released.

To mark the occasion of the royal birth, His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei ordered a 17-gun salute to be fired from the grounds of Istana Nurul Iman, the Sultan’s official residence and the seat of the Bruneian monarchy.

His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei is the fourth son and tenth child of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his second wife, Puan Hajah Mariam binti Abdul Aziz. He married Miss Anisha Rosnah binti Adam on January 11, 2024, following an Islamic marriage ceremony held in Bandar Seri Begawan. Their marriage was celebrated over ten days of formal ceremonies and state events.

The wedding brought together members of the Brunei royal family, foreign dignitaries, and representatives of the political and diplomatic corps.

On October 14, 2025, Prince Abdul Mateen announced that he and the Princess were expecting their first child, sharing the news on social media with the caption, “And then there were three.”