Mateen Bolkiah

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Abdul Mateen
Prince of Brunei

Father HM Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
Mother Hajah Mariam (the former Pengiran Isteri)
Born (1991-08-10) 10 August 1991
Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Bruneian Royal Family

HM Sultan Hassanal
HM Sultane Saleha



His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Mateen (Malay: Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Abdul Mateen) (born 10 August 1991) is the tenth child of Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei and his former wife, Hajah Mariam.

Prince 'Abdul Mateen enjoys various sports. He played for the Bruneian football team AM Gunners and a week before his admission to the academy competed in the Yang Amat Mulia Pg Indera Mahkota Pg (Dr) Kamaluddin Al-Haj Badminton Championship Cup. His Royal Highness is also active in charitable works.

He received his secondary education at the Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College and Jerudong International School, both top schools in Brunei.

In May 2010, Prince Mateen was admitted to the Commissioning Course for Regular Army Officers along with 200 recruits in Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[1] And In April 2011, His Majesty Hassanal Bolkiah witnessed the graduation of Prince Mateen at RMA Sandhurst, where the sovereign first received a military rank.[2]

Honours

See also List of honours of the Bruneian Royal Family by country

He has been awarded :[3]

National Honours

  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB) [4]

References

  1. HRH 'Abdul Mateen goes to Sandhurst http://www.bt.com.bn/news-national/2010/05/11/hrh-abdul-mateen-goes-sandhurst
  2. A proud moment at Sandhust http://www.bt.com.bn/news-national/2011/04/12/proud-moment-sandhurst
  3. Royal Ark, Brunei genealogy details p.13
  4. Family photo
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