Princess Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah

Princess Rashidah was born on 26 July 1969 to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei and his first wife, Queen Saleha of Brunei. She has five full siblings and six half-siblings from her father's other marriages. == Education and career ==

Princess Rashidah started her education at the private school set up for royal children at Istana Darul Hana. She then attended St. Andrew's School and Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College. In 1992, Rashidah graduated from Universiti Brunei Darussalam with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy and Administration. She then became the first member of the royal family to receive a Master's degree when she graduated from Universiti Brunei Darussalam with a degree in Public Policy and Administration in 1994. ==Marriage and issue==

In August 1996, Princess Rashidah married her second cousin, Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahim ibn Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin in an elaborate two week celebration from the 9th to the 24th. The couple wore matching green outfits and Rashidah wore her mother's emerald and diamond jewelry. That evening she wore a yellow dress and another of her mother's diamond tiaras to the Majlis Persantapan Diraja which was a banquet at Istana Nurul Iman with around 5,000 guests. Another reception, the Majlis Istiadat Ambil-Ambilan was held on the 19th and Princess Rashidah again wore a red outfit this time with her mother's multi-colored diamond tiara. Princess Rashidah and Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahim have 2 sons and 3 daughters. All of their children have the style of Yang Amat Mulia and the title of Pengiran Anak. • Raheemah Sanaul Bolkiah (born 28 December 1997) • Hariisah Widadul Bolkiah (born 25 October 1999) • Abdul Raqiib (born 14 May 2002) • Abdul Haseeb (born 14 January 2006) • Raqeeqah Raayatul Bolkiah (born 16 December 2009) == Royal duties ==

She is the former President of Girl Guides Association of Brunei Darussalam. The presidency has since been taken over by her sister, Princess Hafizah, but Rashidah is still involved in the organization. == Titles, styles, and honours ==

Title and style Her full title and style is It is usually translated in English as Her Royal Highness Princess Rashidah of Brunei. Honours National • Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB; 15 August 1982) • Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal First Class (PHBS) • Proclamation of Independence Medal (1 January 1984) • Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992) • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017) • National Day Silver Jubilee Medal (23 February 2009) Foreign • : • Grand Cordon Supreme Order of the Renaissance (13 May 2008) Namesakes • Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Secondary School, a government secondary school in Lumut. • Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Religious School, a religious school in Seria. • Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences, a health institute in Universiti Brunei Darussalam. • Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Health Centre, a health centre in Sungai Asam, Lumapas. • Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Mosque, a mosque in Sungai Akar, Bandar Seri Begawan. • Princess Rashidah Young Nature Scientist Award (PRYNSA), a prestigious and high profile awareness programme. ==References==