His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented to name the monarch's new granddaughter.

In a press statement issued by the Office of His Majesty, it stated that by command of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Penggawa Laila Bentara Istiadat Diraja Dalam Istana Pengiran Haji Alauddin bin Pengiran Paduka Tuan Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar, the Grand Chamberlain, is pleased to inform that His Majesty has consented to bestow the name of his new granddaughter, Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah binti Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, who was born last Sunday, Jan 2, at 10.47pm.

The press statement added that His Majesty, Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha, His Royal Highness Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee, the Crown Prince and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah along with other members of the royal family would like to thank all those who were involved in the Princess's delivery, as well as to all those who have sent their congratulatory messages following the birth of His Majesty's granddaughter. - Borneo Bulletin (7th January 2011)