Vorlage:Infobox royalty Vorlage:Bruneian Royal Family His Royal Highness Prince Haji 'Abdul 'Azim of Brunei (Vorlage:Lang-ms) (born 29 July 1982), internationally and professionally known as Prince Azim, is the second born prince of His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. He is the third in line to succeed the throne of Brunei. The most well known of the Brunei royal family, he is a paparazzi favourite.[1]
Prince Azim is a film producer[2] and is the founder of Daryl Prince Productions.[3]
Early life
Azim is the eldest child of the Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and Pengiran Isteri Hajah Mariam. He is one of twelve siblings. He was educated at International School Brunei, Rosyth Primary School(Singapore), Raffles Institution(Singapore) and Oxford Brookes University(Oxford, England).[4] In 2008, he was sent to attend the nine-month officer training course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He left after one week, the shortest stint of any member of the world's royal families.[5]
Philanthropy
Prince Azim was the guest of honour at the "Seeing is Believing" fundraiser in Brunei, to raise awareness on caring for the blind on November 6, 2009.[6]
In 2009, he designed unisex weekend bags for MCM.[7] The proceeds went to the Make A Wish Foundation UK, a charity in which he is one of the patrons.[8]
In May 2011, at a charity show in Brunei Darussalam, held at the Empire Hotel and Country Club's Indera Samudra Hall at which 31 persons with autism performed, Prince Azim said that those with autism should be treated with respect, "as would to any of your family members".[9] On April 27, 2013, he graced the opening of the 2nd ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress where he urged that appropriate support be given to families with aurtistic family members, saying: "We want to make our communities more IWA (Individuals With Autism) friendly, whether in terms of spreading a better understanding of the needs of these special individuals or in looking at ways in which we can integrate them better into society and give them brighter futures".[10] The aim of the congress was to provide a platform for networking, as well as to form support groups, for families within the ASEAN region who have autistic family members.[11]
On March 8, 2012, Prince Azim attended a seminar to mark International Women's Day in Brunei Darussalam. The seminar aimed to raise awareness on domestic violence, child abuse and other issues affecting women in the nation.[12] He attended Brunei's International Women's Day celebration again in 2013, with a seminar focusing on empowering women.[13]
Celebrity status
Prince Azim is known for throwing lavish parties with guest lists that have included Michael Jackson,[14] Diana Ross[15] and Scarlett Johansson.[16][17] His birthday party in 2009 was dubbed the "Party of the Year". The guest list included Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Sophia Loren, Joan Collins and Faye Dunaway.[18]
Filmography
Producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | You're Not You | |
| Dark Places |
Honours
See also List of honours of the Bruneian Royal Family by country
National Honours
References
External links
- ↑ Lauren Streib: In Pictures: The 20 Hottest Young Royals In: Forbes magazine, 27 May 2008
- ↑ Vorlage:IMDb name
- ↑ darylprinceproductions.com
- ↑ Prince 'Azim graduates from Oxford Brookes varsity In: The Brunei Times, 6 September 2011
- ↑ Devon Pendleton, Tatiana Serafin: In Pictures: World's Richest Royals In: Forbes
- ↑ Gheong, Chua Guan (November 7, 2009). "Be a friend to the visually impaired".
- ↑ "HOW TO KEEP IN STYLE THIS SUMMER...". The Daily Express. June 23, 2008
- ↑ "Winter Ball - London 24/11/2012". Make-A-Wish United Kingdom. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ↑ Thien, Rachel: Treat autistic with respect, says HRH In: The Brunei Times, 21 July 2011
- ↑ Azlan Othman: Royal Call For Autism Friendly Community In: Sultanate News, 28 April 2013
- ↑ Nurhamiza Hj. Roslan: Second AAN Congress Aims To Exchange Knowledge In: The Brunei Times, 28 April 2013
- ↑ Rabiatul Hj. Kamit: Forum Tackles Violence Against Women In: The Brunei Times, 9 March 2012
- ↑ Rabiatul Hj. Kamit: JAPEM Seminar To Empower Women In: The Brunei Times, 27 March 2013
- ↑ Band, Jennifer Sky (May 26, 2009). "sweet story from someone who met Michael". The Official Michael Jackson Site.
- ↑ Richard Kay: Has gadget king got a screw loose? In: Daily Mail, 28 September 2004
- ↑ Hinson, Tamara (June 21, 2011). "The good prince guide". MSN Her.
- ↑ "The Sultan Of Schwing". The Sun. June 26, 2012
- ↑ Andrew Alderson: Prince Azim of Brunei throws party of the year In: The Daily Telegraph, 20 June 2009
- ↑ Royal Ark, Brunei genealogy details p.13
- ↑ Family photo
