Dayangku Sarah binti Pengiran Salleh Ab Rahaman was born April 9, 1987, at the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital in the capital.

The third and youngest child of Pengiran Salleh Ab Rahaman bin Pengiran Haji Damit and Dayang Rinawaty has today become the jewel of the Sultanate.

The Royal Bride has captivated the admiration of the Sultanate's loyal citizens and residents - with her evident grace and charisma - as the bride of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, with their solemnisation of union in marriage that took place last Saturday, September 4.

The week-long event of the Royal Wedding, in its full traditions and customs, will culminate today with the 'Bersanding' ceremony, followed by a Royal procession around the capital where Brunei's loyal subjects, residents and visitors will gather to wish the Royal Couple a happily married life.

Dayangku Sarah's education began in 1993 at the St Andrew's School in the capital, where she achieved outstanding results in her Primary Certificate Education examinations in 1998.

She continued her education at the Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College, where she excelled in both her Brunei Junior Certificate Education and Cambridge General Certificate of Education ('O' Level) examinations in 2001 and 2003 respectively.

Currently, Dayangku Sarah is undergoing pre-university education at the same college. In addition, the Royal bride also took the initiative to study French, in which she attained excellent grade.

Popular among her teachers, Dayangku Sarah also actively participates in sports and charity runs. The Royal bride is admired by both her teachers and peers for portraying grace, courteous manners, intelligence and a positive attitude in her every undertaking.

An avid sports enthusiast, Dayangku Sarah actively participates in netball and other extra curricular activities, which also saw the Royal bride partaking in charity runs organised by the Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College.

In 2002, Dayangku Sarah joined her parents and brothers in a 4WD expedition to China and Mongolia between May 7 and May 23.

During the school term holidays, Dayangku Sarah participated in a research activity at Kuala Belalong Research Centre, together with her peers. - Borneo Bulletin