Abdul Malik, ( Malay: '' Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri'' Pengiran Muda Abdul Malik ibni Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah; born 30 June 1983) is a

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/ref> He is the third son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah by his first wife, Queen Saleha.

Early years and education

Prince Malik was born in

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, the residence of the royal family and educated in Putera-Puteri School at Istana Darul-Iman. Prince Malik was also a graduate of

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in 2008 with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Education.

Marriage and children

On 9 April 2015, he married 22-year-old Dayangku Raabi'atul A'dawiyyah Binti Pengiran Haji Bolkiah at

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. The wedding was attended by Malaysian sultans and royalty including

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, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu, Sultan Ibrahim Ismail of Johor, Tuanku Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan, Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak,

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and Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin of Perlis. Prince Saud bin Abdul Muhsin Al Saud, the Governor of

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, and Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, the

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were among the special guests. From their marriage, the royal couple has three children. On 2 March 2016, the royal couple welcomed their first child, a princess named ''Pengiran Anak'' Muthee'ah Raayatul Bolqiah. Their second daughter, ''Pengiran Anak'' Fathiyyah Rafaahul Bolqiah, was born on 10 March 2018. A third child, a daughter named ''Pengiran Anak'' Khaalishah Mishbaahul Bolqiah was born on 5 January 2020.