_updates.jpg)
A Brunei royal has been hit with a major setback after the monarch takes drastic measures following "unbecoming" behaviour.
Pengiran Raabi'atul Adawiyyah, who is married to the fourth in line to the throne Prince Abdul Malik, was stripped of all of her royal titles last week following a decree issued by the Sultan of Brunei.
_updates.jpg)
The Office of the Grand Chamberlain confirmed that the move had been carried out.
Brunei royal family issues statement after stripping royal titles
According to the official statement, the decision was made "following conduct by Pengiran Raabi'atul Adawiyyah that was deemed unbecoming of a spouse of a member of the royal family".
"Her actions were also found to have tarnished the monarchy's good name and demonstrated a lack of respect towards Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah," read the statement.
However, the royal family did not reveal the exact reason behind the serious move against Pengiran.
About Prince Abdul Malik and Pengiran Raabi'atul Adawiyyah
The former princess married Prince Abdul Malik in a ten-day ceremony held between April 5 and April 16 in 2015, and the pair share four children: Princess Muthee'ah, 10; Princess Fathiyyah, 8; Princess Khaalishah, 6; and Princess Nabeelah, 16 months.
Moreover, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's decision of removing Pengiran's titles will not affect the royal children's titles.
The Sultan of Brunei has previously stripped two of his wives of their titles after their divorces.
Royal titles and their removal
It's not the first time a royal is being stripped of their titles in recent years.
Several Scandinavian monarchies have removed the titles of royals who were not born to the heir to the throne in order to give the royal, who are unlikely to ascend the throne, a chance at a normal life.
Meanwhile, in the UK, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson were stripped of their titles amid their controversial links to the disgraced Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew and Sarah both lost their Duke and Duchess of York titles, while King Charles' brother also lost his HRH and princely titles.
Moreover, Andrew and Sarah's children, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, were not affected by the decision; however, amid scandals, the princesses have chosen to remain mainly out of the spotlight.
